Barcelona are hoping to cement their status at the top of the Spanish top flight on Sunday. Our Barcelona vs Real Sociedad prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can win a game that’s likely to feature a lot of rotation from both coaches.
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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad prediction: Hosts to secure comfortable win to nil
Key stats
- Our Barcelona vs Real Sociedad betting tips take into account that La Real have failed to score in 58% of their away games this season.
- It’s five straight wins for Barca in La Liga, with three of those victories coming by at least a two-goal margin.
- Barca average 2.68 goals per game in the Spanish top flight this season.
Correct score prediction: Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad
While Barcelona may rotate in some areas here, Real Sociedad are likely to field an even weaker lineup, with three suspensions adding to the sense that Imanol may prioritise next week’s Europa League clash with Manchester United.
La Real have lost five of their last eight in La Liga, and it’s hard to see them competing too well against a free-scoring Barca side.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home win expected
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad odds, with an implied probability of 77.8% that they win this match.
They come into this following a 4-4 draw against Atletico Madrid in an extraordinary Copa del Rey tie that they trailed by two, and led by two, before squandering their advantage late on.
It wasn’t quite as eventful at the Reale Arena where Real Sociedad lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in the first leg of the other semi-final.
For more from the upcoming matches, today’s free football tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: La Real targeting third win in five meetings
Our Barcelona vs Real Sociedad prediction suggests the visitors will be unable to complete the double over the Catalan giants, following a 1-0 victory in San Sebastian earlier this term.
Real Sociedad have a miserable recent record at Barcelona overall, losing on 24 of their last 25 visits.
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Barcelona preview: Flick to mix things up?
We’re likely to see a number of changes from Hansi Flick ahead of a Champions League trip to Benfica in midweek. Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are their only injury absentees.
Predicted Lineup: Szczesny (GK), Martin, E. Garcia, Araujo, Kounde, Pedri, Casado, Raphinha, Gavi, F. Lopez & Lewandowski
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W Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 4 UEFA Champions League 06/05/25
L Inter Milan 4 Barcelona 3 Spain La Liga 03/05/25
W Valladolid 1 Barcelona 2 UEFA Champions League 30/04/25
D Inter Milan 3 Barcelona 3 Spain Copa del Rey 26/04/25
W Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 3
Real Sociedad preview: Visitors missing three to suspension
Imanol will have to cope without the services of Take Kubo, Nayef Aguerd and Sheraldo Becker here with the trio all suspended. He’s also missing Jon Pacheco and Arsen Zakharyan to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), J. Lopez, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Aramburu, Olasagasti, Zubimendi, Marin, S. Gomez, Oskarsson & Barrenetxea
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L Atletico Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
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L CD Alaves 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D Villarreal 2 Real Sociedad 2
Player to watch – Robert Lewandowski
Flick decided to rest Robert Lewandowski in midweek which strongly suggests the Polish striker will return here. The 36-year-old is the Pichichi leader with 20 goals from 24 appearances so far in La Liga 2024/25.
Lewandowski scoring early
65% of Lewandowski’s league goals this season have come before the break. His favourite time to score has been between the 16th and 30th minutes, with six goals in that time segment.