Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Prediction 14 September 2024
Real Sociedad take on the visitors Real Madrid in the round 5 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, September 14th at Reale Arena (San Sebastian).
Real Sociedad are going through a generally good period in their history under their own youth product, Imanol Alguacil. Imanol led the team to a Copa del Rey victory, securing their first trophy in decades for San Sebastián. In 2023, after multiple attempts, they finally claimed a 4th-place finish, qualifying for the Champions League without embarrassing themselves in the competition. However, this took a toll on their energy, and both Athletic Bilbao and Girona performed unexpectedly well, pushing Sociedad down to 6th place. In the summer, Le Normand and Merino departed, and Subimendi refused to follow their lead. There are some new and promising signings, but the results haven't been impressive so far. They've only managed a 1-0 win against Espanyol, while at home they've suffered 1-2 defeats to Rayo Vallecano and Alavés, and drew 0-0 with Getafe just before the international break.
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Real Madrid has already fallen behind their rivals. Under Ancelotti, it seems like the "Merengues" alternate between triumphant and mediocre seasons. Florentino Pérez made the right call by keeping Carlo at the helm after the setbacks in 2023, and Ancelotti delivered more titles, starting with the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga, followed by another Champions League victory. This summer, Madrid followed a familiar pattern: they signed a megastar, Mbappé, and splashed out on Brazilian talent Endrick. However, no replacement was brought in for Kroos, despite his announcement of retiring. In defense, with Nacho having moved to the Middle East and Alaba still injured, there has been no reinforcement. After winning the UEFA Super Cup 2-0 against Atalanta, Madrid managed to drop points in La Liga, drawing 1-1 against both Mallorca and Las Palmas, despite facing modest opposition.
Last season, the "Royal Club" won both matches against their counterparts from San Sebastián. Real Madrid cannot afford another slip-up. Expect them to defeat the "Txuri-urdin" away from home.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win.
