Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the La Liga match.
Real Madrid will host Real Sociedad this Saturday in what will be Carlo Ancelotti’s final match in charge. Real Madrid could narrow the gap to Barcelona should Barcelona falter once more, but their main objective will be to provide the coaching staff with a fitting farewell.
Real Madrid
In their last five league outings, Real Madrid have netted 11 goals and secured four wins — only Villarreal have been more successful in that period, winning all five of their matches. In their 2:0 victory over Sevilla, Real Madrid’s depth proved decisive, producing 1.96 xG. Kylian Mbappé added another goal in his pursuit of the Golden Boot; he needs one more in this final round to surpass Viktor Gyökeres in the scoring charts. At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid have generated 51.33 xG across 18 matches, second only to Barcelona, who have posted 55.86 xG in 19 home fixtures.
Real Sociedad
Arsen Zakharyan’s return to Real Sociedad coincided with the end of a difficult spell for Real Sociedad. Their 3:2 win over Girona was their first since early April, having collected just two points in the previous six matchdays. Among the top 12 teams in La Liga, Real Sociedad share the weakest attacking record with Mallorca, scoring only 35 goals. Away from home over the past month, Real Sociedad have lost twice without finding the net, conceding five times.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction
While Real Sociedad halted a run of four straight defeats to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals (4:4 after extra time), Real Madrid ultimately advanced to the final. With added motivation at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid are expected to claim all three points.
