Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips (15/08/21)

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One of the more interesting matches of the first La Liga round is the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad duel, so check our preview of the game to learn more about it.

Our free betting predictions and tips for Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

If you are struggling to decide on the right bet for Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, check some of our top betting tips for this match:

• Football Whispers Prediction One: Match Result – Barcelona to Win @ 20/27
• Football Whispers Prediction Two: Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 10/17
• Football Whispers Prediction Three: Anytime Goalscorer – Antoine Griezmann @ 6/4

Odds are subject to change at any time, so check them with your bookmaker before you place a bet. Our recommended bookmaker for this match is NetBet.

Barcelona to Win

While things are currently in turmoil at Barcelona after Messi's departure, we still expect Blaugrana to come up with a win against Real Sociedad. The guests are a good team but they, like Barcelona, have a few injured players at the moment. Still, Barca beat Real Sociedad both times in the league last season, including a convincing 6-1 win in San Sebastian. We also like the odds on Barcelona to win, which are unusually, but also understandably high at the moment.

Over 2.5 Total Goals

Three of the previous five head-to-head duels between Barcelona and Real Sociedad have gone over 2.5 total goals, so we expect to see the same in this match as well. In addition to this, Barcelona averaged 3.24 goals per game last season, which was the highest in the league. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad averaged a solid 2.55 goals per game, so they should be able to combine for at least three goals in this game.

Antoine Griezmann to Score at Any Time

With Leo Messi out of the club, Antoine Griezmann will have to assume a much larger role in the team. In addition to this, Sergio Aguero will not be able to make his debut for Barcelona in this game, so Griezmann will be the biggest offensive threat for Barca against Real Sociedad. With that in mind, we expect to see the French international netting at least one goal in the match.

The best odds, stats, and more for Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

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Spain Primera Liga

Barcelona

VS

Real Sociedad

August 15, 2021

90 mn odds

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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad
Head to Head
15/08/21 Liga	Barcelona Barcelona	4 - 2	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
21/03/21 Liga	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad	1 - 6	Barcelona Barcelona
13/01/21 SSC	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad	1 - 1	Barcelona Barcelona
16/12/20 Liga	Barcelona Barcelona	2 - 1	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
07/03/20 Liga	Barcelona Barcelona	1 - 0	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad

Barcelona
Last 5
27/11/21 Liga	Villarreal Villarreal	1 - 3	Barcelona Barcelona
23/11/21 UCL	Barcelona Barcelona	0 - 0	Benfica Benfica
20/11/21 Liga	Barcelona Barcelona	1 - 0	Espanyol Espanyol
06/11/21 Liga	Celta Vigo Celta Vigo	3 - 3	Barcelona Barcelona
02/11/21 UCL	Dynamo Kiev Dynamo Kiev	0 - 1	Barcelona Barcelona

Real Sociedad
Last 5
01/12/21 SCdR	Panaderia Pulido Panaderia Pulido	0 - 4	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
28/11/21 Liga	Espanyol Espanyol	1 - 0	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
25/11/21 UEL	Monaco Monaco	2 - 1	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
21/11/21 Liga	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad	0 - 0	Valencia Valencia
07/11/21 Liga	Osasuna Osasuna	0 - 2	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad preview: How will Barca look without Messi?

Things seemed to have settled down at Camp Nou after Barcelona and Leo Messi were once again in love after last year's summer when their legend wanted to leave, but the team failed to win the title and they didn't do that well in the Champions League either. They did, however, win Copa del Rey. And then a week ago the football world suffered an earthquake when it was announced that Messi won't be staying at Barca due to the team's financial problems. Messi signed for PSG in the meantime, joining a few other, much less important players who have left the club. Meanwhile, Barcelona signed Eric Garcia, Depay, and Aguero for free and bought Emerson Royal from Betis.

After winning the belated Copa del Ray for 2019/2020 last year with a win over their local rivals Athletic Bilbao, the team from San Sebastian also had their best La Liga finish in many years since they ended the season in the fifth place. The team secured a spot in Europa League this season and they will hope to repeat the same success this year as well. The team largely remained the same with a few small-scale additions and departures.

Frequently asked questions for Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

• Where is the game being played? The game will be played at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
• Who is the odds favourite? Barcelona is the odds favourite at 20/27.
• When will the game begin? The game will begin at 8 pm BST on Sunday, August 15th.