Barcelona vs Real Sociedad. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga

26-time Spanish champion can not win the golden medals of La Liga for two consecutive years. In the previous season a former player of Catalonian team, Ronald Koeman, was appointed as new head coach. 

After a slow start, Blaugranas found their game and got into the fight for the title. In 38 rounds Barcelona recorded 24 victories and seven draws, which brought 79 points and a third position in La Liga.

Towards the end of the season Catalonians had draws against Atletico (1:1) and Levante (3:3), then were unexpectedly defeated at home by Celta (1:2). In the closing round of the season Blaugranas beat Eibar (1:0), but it didn't help them. 

During this summer Lionel Messi left the team and will now play for Paris. Barcelona signed Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia from Manchester City. A former Lyon player Memphis Depay was signed as a free agent. Team also signed a defender Emerson from Betis for 9 million euros.

Aguero, De Jong, Dembele, Lenglet, Mingueza and Ter Stegen, who has a knee injury, are on team's injury list. 

In the previous season Real Sociedad put up an inconsistent performance, just like always. Team had a great start, but eventually lost focus. In 38 rounds Basques recorded 17 victories and 11 draws, which brought 62 points and a fifth position in the standings.

At the finish of the tournament Royal Club beat Valladolid (4:1) and Osasuna (1:0). Offensive line of White-Blues put up a great performance, team scored 59 goals. Isak was the best goalscorer with 17 goals.

Team's biggest achievement is a victory in a postponed final of the 2019/20 Copa del Rey. Imanol Alguacil's lads recorded a victory over Athletic Bilbao in April. 

Club signed a former Brighton keeper Matthew Ryan and a Bournemouth defender Diego Rico for 0,5 million euros.

Fernandez, Zubeldia, Ryan and Montreal, who has a knee injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming match.