On Sunday, October 6, Real Sociedad go dey host Atletico Madrid for one big La Liga match at Reale Arena in San Sebastián. Dis match go be crucial for both teams as dem try to improve their positions in the league table.
Real Sociedad, wey dey struggle dis season, currently dey 14th position with just eight points from eight matches. Dem win only two matches, draw two, and lose four. Though dem win their last league match 3-0 against Valencia, dem still lose to RSC Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League few days later. Imanol Alguacil’s team go miss Hamari Traore and Arsen Zakharyan due to injuries, and dem go have to make some changes to their lineup.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid, wey be unbeaten in the league but have played four draws, go dey look to secure their fifth win of the season. Dem recently suffer a 4-0 defeat to SL Benfica in the UEFA Champions League, which be a big blow. Diego Simeone’s team go miss Cesar Azpilicueta, Robin Le Normand, and Marco Llorente due to injuries. Atletico Madrid have a strong record against Real Sociedad, winning their last three La Liga matches against dem.
The predicted lineup for Real Sociedad include Alex Remiro in goal, Jon Aramburu and Javi Lopez as full-backs, Igor Zubeldia and Nayef Aguerd in defence, Martín Zubimendi as the holding midfielder, and Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Ander Barrenetxea in attack. For Atletico Madrid, Jan Oblak go be in goal, with a defensive line of Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, and Reinildo. De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, and Lino go feature in midfield, while Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann lead the attack.
Predictions dey vary, but many analysts believe say Atletico Madrid go come out on top. The Hard Tackle predict a 3-1 win for Atletico, while Khel Now and Scores24 predict a 1-2 and 2-0 win respectively for the visitors.
