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Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad are bound to meet in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, 16 April, at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.
With both teams out of contention for the title in La Liga, this could be their only chance for silverware this season, although Atletico Madrid are still in the chase for the trophy in the Champions League.
In any case, the tensions will be high in the final of the Spanish Cup, so read our Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction to get more information about the game, but don't forget to also check our other Copa del Rey predictions and our favourite betting tips for today.
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad key stats
- Both teams have scored in five of Atletico Madrid's last six matches and in four of the last five Real Sociedad's games.
- Atletico Madrid have lost five of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Real Sociedad have avoided a loss twice in the last four games against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad preview: Will Atletico be ready for the final?
| Atletico Madrid | vs | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| 4th (La Liga) | Position | 7th (La Liga) |
| 57 | Points | 42 |
| 51 | Goals For | 49 |
| 32 | Goals Against | 48 |
| 12 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 3rd | Home Rank | 7th |
| 7th | Away Rank | 11th |
Atletico Madrid will enter the Copa del Rey final in a great mood after securing a spot in the Champions League semis thanks to the 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona, but that tie certainly took a lot of effort and Los Colchoneros might be a bit tired on Saturday.
Their Champions League tie with Barcelona was reminiscent of their Copa del Rey tie in the semi-final, with Atletico Madrid winning the first leg and then barely hanging on to their advantage after the second leg.
Still, this has been a great season for Atletico Madrid so far and while they are only in fourth in La Liga, they have pretty much secured a spot in the Champions League for next season and they still have a chance to win two trophies this season, including the most prestigious and elusive one which would crown them champions of Europe for the first time ever.
Before that, they have the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, for which Diego Simeone can't count on injured Josema Gimenez, while David Hancko is questionable.
Real Sociedad reached the final after eliminating their Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao with a couple of 1-0 wins in both legs of their semi-final tie. They have struggled more in the quarter-finals against another Basque club, Alaves, which they won after turning things around in the second half.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are seventh in the standings and battling for European football, although they could secure a spot in the Europa League on Saturday, along with the trophy.
The San Sebastian team are in solid form recently, having lost only twice in their last eight games in all competitions. However, they will have to manage without a few injured players on Saturday, including Inaki Ruperez, Igor Zubeldia, and Alvaro Odriozola. Arsen Zakharyan is ill and unlikely to be ready for the final.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad form guide & betting tips
| Atletico Madrd | vs | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-W-L-L | League Form | L-W-L-W-D |
| 7 | Goals For | 11 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 10 |
| W-W-L | Form (Copa del Rey) | W-W-W |
Whispers predicts: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Sociedad
While Atletico Madrid have managed to survive Barcelona and reach the UCL semis, they haven't been in great form lately, with five losses in their last six games across the board. That, along with the intense schedule they've had to deal with recently, makes us suspect in their ability to beat Real Sociedad on Saturday, plus even odds on Real Sociedad to avoid a loss in regular time are tempting.
Furthermore, 1-1 has been the final score twice in the last four meetings between these two teams, which bodes well for both our double chance prediction and for both teams to score, which is priced at 5/6 odds.
> Both teams to score at 5/6 | Likelihood: Probable
> Double chance: Real Sociedad or draw at 1/1 | Likelihood: Possible
> Half-time draw at 5/4 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score 1-1 at 11/2 | Likelihood: Outsider