Real Madrid play their final game under Carlo Ancelotti’s guidance on Saturday at the Bernabeu. Our Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether it’ll be a winning finale for the Italian.
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Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction: Mbappe to score and hosts to win by one
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- Our Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad betting tips take into account that Los Blancos have won six of their last seven games in La Liga.
- Real Sociedad had gone six without a win before defeating Girona last time out.
- They’ve only taken two points from nine away games against current top-half teams this season.
Correct score prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad
There are huge selection problems again for Ancelotti in his final game, but with Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez also leaving this summer, that may just serve as a motivation for the home players to put in a performance in what is essentially a meaningless match.
Real Sociedad have been really poor this season, with many disappointing away showings and they look likely to leave empty-handed here, despite being up against a much-weakened Real Madrid defence.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Los Blancos expected to triumph
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad odds, with an implied probability of 69.2% that they win this match.
They won 2-0 at Sevilla last time out, although they were up against only nine men for much of that game.
As for La Real, they saw off Girona 3-2 in their last game as their long-serving boss Imanol got a good send-off from the Reale Arena.
For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s free football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs meet again after cup cracker
Our Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad prediction suggests this will be a good deal tighter than the last meeting, which produced a 4-4 draw on this ground in the Copa del Rey in April.
Real Madrid had won all of the previous four meetings.
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Real Madrid preview: At least nine absentees
Jude Bellingham is suspended for Real Madrid, along with Antonio Rudiger, who is also injured. The hosts will also be without the injured Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Rodrygo, Endrick and Ferland Mendy. Vinicius Junior is rated doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Lunin (GK), F. Garcia, Asencio, Jacobo, Vazquez, Modric, Tchouameni, Valverde, Brahim, Mbappe & Guler
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W Celta Vigo 2 Real Madrid 3 Spain Copa del Rey 26/04/25
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W Getafe 0 Real Madrid 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
W Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Madrid 1
Real Sociedad preview: Imanol missing three
Imanol’s final game in charge of Real Sociedad will take place without the injured trio of Orri Oskarsson, Sheraldo Becker and Nayef Aguerd.
Predicted Lineup: Marrero (GK), Munoz, Martin, Zubeldia, Aramburu, Zubimendi, Marin, Turrientes, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal & Mariezkurrena
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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 – Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe has been carrying Real Madrid’s attacking threat in recent weeks. The Frenchman has scored first in two of his last three games, and has scored eight in his last five matches in all competitions.
Mbappe set to win the Pichichi
With 29 goals, Mbappe is four clear of his nearest rival Robert Lewandowski in the Pichichi race. The Polish striker would need to have a spectacular final day to prevent the Madrid forward from finishing as La Liga’s top scorer in his debut season in Spain.