Barcelona's pursuit of La Liga leaders Real Madrid continues on Sunday, September 28, as the Catalan outfit welcomes Real Sociedad to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Barcelona: Five wins and one draw from six matches. 16 points, 2nd in La Liga.
🔸 Real Sociedad: Five points from six matches (two draws, three losses, one win), 16th in La Liga.
️ 📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥 Barcelona recorded a 4-0 victory in the corresponding fixture last season.
🔥 Real Sociedad have won two (2) of their last five (5) matches against Barcelona, including a 2-1 away win in May 2023.
🔥 Historically, Real Sociedad have only won 38 of the previous 196 matches against Barcelona.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🔵🔴 Barcelona | La Liga form: W🟢 W🟢 D🟡 W🟢 W🟢 W🟢:
Barcelona come into the match after a 3-1 comeback victory over Real Oviedo. The room for error is small due to Real Madrid's excellent form, making a win crucial. The team may manage fitness with a Champions League fixture against PSG looming.
Barcelona could welcome Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde back into the squad, likely to be involved off the bench. Raphinha is being assessed for a minor issue and may be rested. Fermin Lopez, Gavi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain unavailable.
⚪🔵 Real Sociedad | La Liga form: D🟡 D🟡 L🔴 L🔴 L🔴 W🟢:
Real Sociedad ended a difficult run with a much-needed 1-0 win over Mallorca. They will be looking to build momentum, but face a tough challenge away from home.
Yangel Herrera and Orri Oskarsson will miss the contest due to injury, while Aritz Elustondo is a doubt. Head coach Sergio Francisco could name an unchanged lineup from the side that beat Mallorca.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
🔵🔴 Barcelona (possible):
J Garcia; Kounde, E Garcia, Araujo, Martin; De Jong, Casado; F Torres, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski.
⚪🔵Real Sociedad (possible):
Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Kubo, Mendez, Gorrotxategi, Soler, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨Robert Lewandowski — On the scoresheet off the bench last game and a constant goal threat.
✨Takefusa Kubo — A key creative force on the wing for the visitors.
✨Mikel Oyarzabal — An impressive experienced performer for Real Sociedad, always.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Barcelona/Home to win = 1.31
💵 Real Sociedad/Away to win = 8.98
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.63
💵 Over 3.5 total goals = 1.85
Barcelona will be expected to secure a victory at home to maintain pressure on the league leaders. However, Real Sociedad's recent win and historical ability to pull off an upset mean they cannot be underestimated.
Who takes the three points on Sunday? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad La Liga game here on MSport.
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