Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (10 November)

Real Sociedad never really returned to their La Liga season and their 11th place is far from surprising. However, there is improvement in the results with only one defeat suffered in the last 6 days played, against Osasuna at home for the record 0-2 15 days ago. Otherwise, the San Sebastian players won 3 wins against Valencia 3-0, Girona away 0-1 and last weekend, on the pitch of Sevilla FC 0-2. This week, the Basques traveled to the Czech Republic to challenge the excellent Plzen team in the Europa League to follow. Undisputed leader of LaLiga with 40 goals scored in 12 matches and only 11 conceded, the Hansi Flick version of FC Barcelona is clearly scary and defies all competition.

Already, the Blaugrana have offered themselves, in the same week, Bayern Munich in the Champions League 4-1 and Real Madrid in the championship at the Bernabéu 0-4. Far from stopping there, the Culers blew away Espanyol Barcelona after a masterfully controlled first half 3-1 and they have just achieved a prestigious success in the very hostile atmosphere of Belgrade against Red Star 2-5. This Barça has only lost twice in all competitions this season, against Monaco in C1 2-1 and against Osasuna in the championship 4-2 and it remains on 7 consecutive victories in all competitions. 

Very often injured season after season, Ander Barrenetxea could throw in the towel this evening just like the unfortunate Hamari Traoré (ex-Rennes), seriously injured just like the offensive Zakharyan. In addition, Marin and Turrientes are not sure if they will put on combat gear for this meeting (glitches). On the other hand, coach Imanol Alguacil will be able to count on the Japanese international Kubo and the Spanish international Oyarzabal, both scorers in Seville last week. On the Blaugrana side, Christensen, Ter Stegen (end of season) are still missing. , Eric Garcia, Araujo, Marc Bernal (end of season) and Ferran Torres (unimportant).

Victim of a shock to the face this week, the young defender Cubarsi, after very serious treatment by the club, should be back on his feet or at least on the scoresheet for this game. The talented Pedri, Casado, De Jong and even Lamine Yamal will be present as will the two men in Olympic form, Raphinha (12 goals, 9 assists TCC with Barça) and Lewandowski who is the top scorer in LaLiga (14 goals). Mention to former Bordeaux player Jules Koundé who delighted this week with a hat-trick of assists against Red Star Belgrade. Before joining the Blues where he established himself as a starter and probably one of the best in his position, he could even often find himself in an offensive situation as was the case this week in the Champions League.