Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madr prediction and betting tips on October 6, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 9th round of La Liga on October 6, 2024, Real Sociedad will face Atlético Madrid in a clash where both teams aim to improve their underwhelming starts to the season.
- Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid: Key Stats and Trends
- Real Sociedad has won just one of their last eight matches.
- Atlético Madrid is unbeaten in their last fourteen matches.
Prediction for Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
Real Sociedad, under their former player Imanol Alguacil, enjoyed a brilliant run, winning the Copa del Rey and securing fourth place in La Liga in 2023. This led to a return to the Champions League, where they topped their group and advanced to the knockout stage. However, their La Liga form declined last season as they slipped to sixth, losing key matches to Athletic Bilbao and Girona. Atlético, on the other hand, had a mediocre season, though they made slight progress in both the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, reaching the latter’s semifinals. Their most notable achievement was overtaking the Basque side in the race for fourth place in La Liga.
Real Sociedad struggled to retain some key players. While Zubimendi stayed by choice, Le Normand and Mikel Merino were sold, replaced by Sergio Gómez, Aguerd, Sucic, and Ouskarsson. Atlético, meanwhile, acquired Le Normand, Sørloth, Álvarez, and Gallagher, and brought in Musso and Lenglet on loan. They also offloaded Morata, Omorodion, Savic, Hermoso, Depay, João Félix, and others as part of Simeone’s overhaul.
Despite some strong performances, Atlético’s campaign has seen slip-ups, with draws against Villarreal, Espanyol, and Rayo Vallecano. They salvaged a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid with a 95th-minute goal but seemed to run out of steam, suffering a 0-4 defeat to Benfica midweek. Alguacil’s men have struggled for wins, managing just one victory against Espanyol and drawing with Nice in the Europa League. A 3-0 thrashing of Valencia in late September was followed by a 1-2 loss to Anderlecht, dampening their momentum.
Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid: Possible Lineups
Real Sociedad (probable lineup): Remiro – Javi López, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Aramburu – Barrenetxea, Zubimendi, Sergio Gómez, Sucic, Kubo – Oyarzabal
Atlético Madrid (probable lineup): Oblak – Reinildo, Giménez, Le Normand, Molina – Simeone, Gallagher, Koke, Llorente – Sørloth, Griezmann
Head-to-Head: Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid has dominated recent meetings between the two sides, with Real Sociedad managing just one draw in their last five official encounters.
Free Prediction for Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid has been the more consistent team this season. We expect them to secure a win with a "draw no bet" option (odds – 1.71).