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Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Hosts Have Allowed Just Two Goals at Home

Fresh from securing the 2022-23 La Liga title, Barcelona will continue its campaign with a home match against top-four contender Real Sociedad. Our sportsbook offers the best markets and bonuses in La Liga.

Barcelona: Unbeaten at Home

After three seasons without a title, Barcelona is back at the top in La Liga. Barca was by far the most consistent team in the league, winning the title with four games to go till the end of the season. Barcelona has won three games in a row and enters this clash in great form.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto - Josep LAGO / afp

Although Barcelona won the title, we shouldn’t expect the head coach to rotate the squad too much for the upcoming tie against Real Sociedad. Barcelona will want to properly celebrate the title with its fans, so we will continue including the team in our La Liga picks and parlays.

There is plenty for Xavi to improve on next season, and it will be fascinating to see how the summer unfolds for the club, with legend Leo Messi strongly linked to a return. At the same time, a recent report claimed that Neymar is also wanted back at Camp Nou, potentially on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona will be without the services of Gavi through suspension after picking up a yellow card in the 4-2 success over Espanyol last weekend. Sergi Roberto was back on the bench in the Barcelona derby after recovering from a hamstring issue, and the Catalan outfit has no fresh injury concerns heading into this contest.

Real Sociedad: Fighting for Champions League Spots

It would be fair to say this is a bigger match for Real Sociedad than Barcelona, as the visitors are bidding to secure a top-four finish and Champions League football next term. Imanol Alguacil’s side is currently sitting fourth, five points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal and will bring a five-game unbeaten run into this match, which has included three victories.

Real Sociedad, which has not finished in La Liga’s top four since 2013, have been impressive on its travels, but if you’re betting online, you shouldn’t back it here because Barcelona is rock-solid in front of its fans. After a draw against Girona, Real Sociedad’s manager was still satisfied with his team’s performance. He said they deserved to win all three points and will try to pull off the upset against Barcelona.

Brais Mendez, Umar Sadiq, and Martin Merquelanz remain on the sidelines through injury. Sociedad is expected to use the same starting lineup, with Mikel Oyarzabal, Takefusa Kubo, David Silva, and Alexander Sorloth all featuring in attacking areas.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Head-to-Head

Real Sociedad, who has not finished in La Liga’s top four since 2013, has been impressive on its travels this season, picking up 30 points from 17 matches, winning nine times. Sociedad has not beaten Barcelona in La Liga since April 2016, with the Catalan outfit winning their last six meetings.

Barcelona is unbeaten at home, winning 14 of 17 home fixtures and conceding just two goals. The two teams already played two times this season in the reverse fixture and the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, with Barcelona winning both games and scoring five goals.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Match Information

  • Match: Barcelona (27-4-3) vs Real Sociedad (18-8-8)
  • Location: Camp Nou, Barcelona
  • Day/Time: Saturday, May 20, 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Live Stream: fubo.tv

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Betting Lines

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Picks and Prediction

Barcelona enters this clash as the favorite, priced at -120 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest La liga odds, while the goal line is set at 2½.

With tough games against Atletico Madrid and Sevilla yet to come, Sociedad can’t afford to drop points on Saturday. Making things worse, an underwhelming seven-game away record with just one win doesn’t inspire confidence. Still, Barcelona has nothing to play for, already crowned Spanish champions, but we still expect it to give its fans reasons to celebrate and score as many goals as possible. That’s why we expect a high-scoring affair with both sides finding the back of the net.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Match Detail

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