Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the La Liga match.
Earlier this week, Atlético Madrid suffered a heavy defeat to SL Benfica in the Champions League. After such a loss, team adjustments are expected, but will these changes be enough to secure three points from San Sebastián?
Real Sociedad
The hosts have started the season poorly, struggling to replace their former main striker, Alexander Sørloth, who left in the summer. They are facing major issues with conversions, having achieved an xG of 9.3 but scoring just 6 goals. On the bright side, their defence is performing at a decent level, as they have conceded only seven goals despite an xGA of 10.6.
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid are attempting to transition into a more offensive style, but so far, it hasn't resulted in significant improvements. They have scored 12 goals from an xG of 12.2, but the club has failed to net more than one goal in each of their last three league matches, not including their recent Champions League game. One constant for the team is their solid defence, allowing just 4 goals against an xGA of 6.7. Atlético Madrid have only conceded more than one goal in La Liga once, back in the opening round.
Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid Prediction
The last time these teams met was in May, whenReal Sociedad couldn’t break through Jan Oblak's goal, losing 0:2. Expect this encounter to be low-scoring. This will be Atlético Madrid's third match in seven days, and their coaching staff is likely to rotate the squad, which could weaken the lineup considerably.
