Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Atletico Madrid have endured a tough time of it through the spring as they coast towards the end of the season against a Real Sociedad side still chasing some European qualification.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 10th May, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Atletico Madrid Preview: Atleti’s frustration
Diego Simeone spent fairly heavily to try and evolve Atletico Madrid’s squad and style last summer. Los Rojiblancos were in the hunt for the treble as late as mid-March but they have since endured a difficult couple of months leaving them with very little to play for.
Their end of season inertia continued last weekend as they shared a goalless draw with relegation-battling Deportivo Alaves at the Mendizorroza in the Basque Country in a game that produced just four shots on target between the two sides.
Real Sociedad Preview: End of an era at La Real
It has been announced that Imanol Aguacil will depart Real Sociedad at the end of this season after seven years in charge of the club, having also been the B team coach on two occasions, the B team assistant once, the youth coach once as well as interim of the first team.
La Real will begin a new era next season but they remain in contention for the top eight and the European spots in the remainder of this season. Their most recent outing saw them share a goalless draw with Athletic Club in the Basque derby at the Reale Arena last weekend.
Atletico Madrid Team News: Julian Alvarez
Atletico Madrid do have a new absentee for this weekend’s visit of Real Sociedad as Argentina international attacker Julian Alvarez is missing through suspension, whilst fellow attacker Rodrigo Riquelme is an injury doubt.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Javi Galan; Giuliano Simeone, De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Sorloth
Unavailable: Julian Alvarez (Suspended)
Questionable: Rodrigo Riquelme (Injured)
Real Sociedad Team News: Oskarsson out
After an underwhelming first season in Spain, Iceland international striker Orri Oskarsson is now expected to miss the rest of the campaign due to a hamstring issue. Defensive duo Igor Zubeldia and Alvaro Odriozola are both injury doubts for La Real, too.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Traore, Jon Martin, Ageurd, Aihen Munoz; Martin Zubimendi; Kubo, Brais Mendez, Pablo Marin, Sergio Gomez; Mikel Oyarzabal
Unavailable: Zakharyan (Injured), Oskarsson (Injured)
Questionable: Igor Zubeldia (Injured), Alvaro Odriozola (Injured)
Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction
Atletico Madrid are set to finish third in La Liga, reclaiming that spot from Girona last season, but it does feel as though it is a season of ‘what if’. Real Sociedad head to the Metropolitano still firmly in contention for the top eight but they have lacked goals throughout the season with just 32 goals scored in 34 matches. Atleti may have slightly adapted their style but they remain generally defensive and have the best defensive record in the league so a low-scoring home win is to be expected for this one in the Spanish capital.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad Tip: Atletico Madrid to win & under 3.5 goals
