Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In a Champions League position, Barcelona (22-5-7; 73 points) take on Real Sociedad (14-8-12; 54 points), currently currently in a UEFA Conference League position, at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys on Monday. Kick off is at 21:00 CEST. Barca, who have won in 12 of the most recent 17 matches, will head into this clash with vital home advantage.
Barca and Real last faced each other in November 4, 2023 and the match ended in a 0-1 win for los Blaugranas. Barca have a record of 4-5-1 in their last matches against Real. Barca have scored 24 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Real’s 10.
Barca vs Real Prediction
Betfred have Barcelona as 4.4 outsiders heading into this game while the Real Sociedad are clear favorites at odds of 1.82. As forgoals, a total of 2 are predicted.
Defending title holder Barcelona come into this game in 3rd place in the league having secured 22 wins, five losses and seven draws in their last 34 matches. The team has had 12 wins in the most recent seventeen matches. In total, they’ve racked up 70 goals, while giving up 43. This has mainly been thanks, in large part, to the efforts from R. Lewandowski, who has 17 goals, and Ferran Torres who has seven. In their most recent match, Barcelona lost against Girona 4-2.
Real Sociedad step into this game currently in a UEFA Conference League position having secured 14 wins, eight losses and 12 draws in their last 34 matches. The squad has had four wins in the last seven matches and have scored a total of 48 so far, giving up 35 goals. This has likely been thanks to the actions of M. Oyarzabal, who has nine goals, and Take Kubo who has seven. In their most recent match, The White and Blues took all three points from Las Palmas 2-0.
Going into this contest, Barcelona have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.
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Moneyline Pick: Barcelona (4.4)
Real are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club comes into this match with a recent win percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins). In comparison, Barca have a win percentage of 70% in their last 10 games (seven wins).
Barca vs Real Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Barcelona (1.82), Real Sociedad (4.4)
- Spread: Barcelona 0.75 (2.05), Real Sociedad 0.75 (1.85)
- Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals (1.99), Over 2.5 Goals (1.91)
Barca vs Real Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Barcelona 7-2-1, Real Sociedad 5-3-2
- Home/Road Split: Barca (22-5-7), Real (14-8-12)
- Head-To-Head: Barca’s record is 4-5-1 in their last 38 matches against Real
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (1.99)
Heading into this match, Barca have averaged 2.0 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Real have bagged an average of 1.6 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Barcelona 0.75 Goals (2.05)
For the bet to be a winner, Barcelona will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.