LiontipsAtletico vs Real Sociedad. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
In the previous season Atletico won a title for the first time in ten years. Start of the new season went not so well, but team is gaining form now, after eight rounds team have five victories and two draws, which brought them 17 points and a 5th spot in the standings.
Team is only three points adrift from the leader with a game in hand. After an unexpected defeat to Alaves (0:1) Red-Whites recorded a home victory over Barcelona (2:0). Madrid team has an underwhelming offensive record, they scored only 11 goals so far.
Diego Simeone's men got off to a great start in the Champions League group stage, in three rounds they recorded a victory and a draw, which brought them four points and a 2nd spot in the standings. In the most recent match Indians suffered the first defeat in the tournament - capital club suffered a home defeat to Liverpool (2:3).
Llorente and Savic won't play today.
Real Sociedad managed to keep their squad after the previous season, in which they earned a Europa League spot.
After three rounds of that European tournament The Royal Club have one victory and two draws in their asset, which earned them five points and a second spot in the standings. In the most recent match Basques recorded a victory over Sturm (1:0).
In nine rounds of the current La Liga season White-Blues recorded six victories and two draws, which brought them 20 points and a top spot in the league.
After a draw against Getafe (1:1) visitors managed to record a victory over Mallorca (1:0).
Monreal, Munoz, Oyarzabal, Rico, Sola, Zubimendi and Fernandez are on team's injuried list.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of Atletico
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 4
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of Real Sociedad
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 4 out of 6 most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаAtletico to score in the second half
In 2 out of 4 most recent matches hosts scored in the second half
Tip and bets
Real Sociedad unexpectedly rose to the top spot in the standings, but situation can change today. Atletico lost the match in the Champions League, but this time they will face another opponent, Sociedad team has a huge list of injuried players, plus The Mattrass Makers will be extremely motivated for this match.
We are expecting a victory from the Spanish champion due to a higher class of their players and fans' support.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Atletico Madrid
Champion has a great defensive line and also has an offensive potential. We are expecting attacking football and a number of goals from this game.
Our second bet is on Atletico to win by two goals
