Barcelona-Real Sociedad is a match of the 35th day of La Liga and is played on Monday at 9 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
The elimination from the Champions League was undoubtedly a bad blow for Barcelona. Since the knockout with PSG in the cup with big ears, the blaugrana have suffered two defeats in the last three days of La Liga. In addition to beating Valencia, they lost in fairly bloody fashion first to historic rivals Real Madrid – a virtually decisive title victory for the Blancos, already champions of Spain as of last week – and then to Catalan cousins Girona.
The misstep seven days ago on the field of this league’s revelation cost Xavi’s men their second place, who slipped to third, -2 from the blancos. Already sure of a place among the top four, Barcelona will try to immediately implement the counter-overlap in the 35th-day post-match with Real Sociedad at Montjuic, taking advantage of Girona’s draw against Alaves. To finish as runners-up, in fact, would mean being eligible for the next Spanish Super Cup, in which four teams instead of two have been participating for a few editions now. There is no shortage of motivation for the Basques, either, who after a season full of ups and downs still have a chance to finish in the top six and peel off a Europa League pass. There is competition to overcome from Betis, which now has one point more than Real Sociedad thanks to its two successes with Osasuna and Almeria. Imanol’s team reared its head again in the 2-0 success against Las Palmas, although prior to that match it had scored only two points in three games.
The Prediction
Who needs points the most in this match is Real Sociedad, but they will have to deal with the pride of Barcelona, intent on taking back second place immediately. Blaugrana favorites in a match in which the guests are likely to find the way of the goal as well.
Barcelona-Real Sociedad
likely lineups.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Koundé, Araujo, Cubarsí, Cancelo; Gündogan, Christensen, Pedri; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
REAL SOCIEDAD (5-3-2): Remiro; Odriozola, Aritz, Le Normand, Pacheco, Traoré; Brais Méndez, Turrientes, Merino; Becker, Oyarzabal.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
