The program of the 16th round of the Spanish La Liga Championship will close on Saturday, 4 December 2021 with a match in San Sebastian, where there will be a club derby between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at the Anoeta. The game will start at 23:00 Moscow time.
The Spanish league leaders will be playing in the upcoming match. Therefore, we want to make a more or less accurate prediction for the Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid match.
Real Sociedad
The hosts, who have long struggled to claim the top spot in the league, have slowed down in the last two rounds. Prior to the game against Madrid, Sociedad lost an important 5 points. With 29 points, the team of Imanol Alguacil is in third place in the standings. The results of the club’s latest matches were a 0-0 draw in the game against Valencia and a surprising 0-1 defeat against Espanyol.
Real Madrid
The royal club, on the other hand, is on course for its target. After 15 games, Real Madrid has 36 points. Carlo Ancelotti’s side is already 7 points clear of their nearest pursuers. The Galacticos have been successful in their last two matches. First, there was a 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Matchday 15. Next, Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in their rescheduled Matchday 9 fixture.
Head-to-head statistics
Real Sociedad and Real Madrid have played 173 times in the national championship and cup. In 37 matches, the team from San Sebastian won; while in 95 matches, Madrid was victorious. Therefore, a draw was recorded in 41 games.
Prediction
This will be a very interesting and crucial match-up. The Royals have a slightly better chance of winning, but we won’t be guessing the winner in our prediction for the Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid match. It is better to bet on goals to be scored by both sides.
Probable result – Both teams will score.
