The final match of the ninth round of La Liga will feature Real Sociedad facing Atlético Madrid. The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, with kickoff at 21:00 Central European Time.
Real Sociedad
Currently, the Basques are not in great form, having earned only eight points from eight matches. The first seven rounds were particularly disappointing for Sociedad, who secured just one win against Espanyol (1-0) while failing to claim victory in the other six games. They drew twice (0-0 against Valladolid and Getafe) and suffered four defeats.
Their second win came in the previous round, where they convincingly beat struggling Valencia 3-0. Sociedad is also competing in the UEFA Europa League, but their situation there is bleak, with just one point from two matches: a draw against Nice (1-1) and a loss to Anderlecht (1-2).
Atlético Madrid
In the previous round, Atlético played an incredible match against Real Madrid, conceding first but managing to equalize in the dying minutes for a 1-1 draw. The match was highly controversial, resulting in Atlético receiving a penalty and facing the closure of a section of their stands for upcoming matches. In La Liga, they have accumulated 16 points from eight matches, placing them fourth in the table.
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Under Simeone, the team has recorded four draws and four wins. Additionally, Atlético started their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory against Leipzig but then faced a significant setback, losing 0-4 to Benfica. Fortunately, with six matches remaining, their situation isn’t entirely bleak.
Key Facts about the match
- The loss to Benfica marked Atlético’s first defeat of the season.
- Real Sociedad ended their winless streak of seven matches.
- Sociedad has struggled against Atlético Madrid recently, failing to beat them in their last six encounters.
Probable Lineups
- Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Agerd, J. Lopez; Zubimendi, Suchic, S. Gomez; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.
- Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Giménez, Reinildo; De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The previous encounter saw Atlético defeating Sociedad 2-0.
Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid Prediction
Sociedad is experiencing a challenging season, and Atlético is also not the most stable team in the league right now. I anticipate a low-scoring match and would recommend a bet on under 2.5 total goals at odds of 1.6.
