Handicap Real Sociedad (0)

Real Sociedad is successfully fighting for places in the top four. After a decline in form in February and March, the white-and-blue players are systematically gaining points again. In the last 5 rounds, they only lost to Athletic (0:2), but only because of a worse execution of the chances they created, as evidenced by the advantage in expected goals scored (xg: 1.5: 0.8).

It is worth noting that Real Sociedad are playing well in defense (xga = 0.89 – 3rd place) and have only lost 3 out of 15 home matches.

Real Madrid are far from optimal form for the upcoming meeting and will not be able to show their maximum potential. Firstly, Carlo Ancelotti’s team will be distracted with the upcoming Spanish Cup final in 4 days, and secondly, there are personnel problems. Due to the number of cards, the meeting will be skipped by the main attacker – Vinicius (10+9) and the universal Camavinga. In addition, system-forming midfielder Luka Modrić (4+3) was injured.

I think Real Sociedado will be able to take advantage of the opponent’s weak tournament motivation and staffing problems.