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The 2022-23 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Real Sociedad take on Xavi's Barcelona side in an important encounter at the Camp Nou on Saturday.
Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Preview
Real Sociedad are currently in fourth place in the La Liga standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. La Real were held to a 2-2 draw by Girona in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Barcelona, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table at the moment and have exceeded expectations on the domestic front. The Catalan outfit defeated local rivals Espanyol by a 4-2 scoreline last week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have a good recent record against Real Sociedad and have won 21 out of the last 31 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Sociedad's five victories.
- Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 13 matches against Real Sociedad in La Liga, with their previous defeat coming by a 1-0 scoreline in April 2016.
- Barcelona have won each of their last 24 matches at home against Real Sociedad in La Liga - their longest such run against a single opponent in the competition at the moment.
- Barcelona are the only team that have scored six goals against Real Sociedad in a single game in La Liga, securing a 6-1 victory in March 2021.
- Barcelona have won 27 out of their 34 games so far in La Liga this season - their highest tally at this stage of the competition since the 2010-11 season.
Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Prediction
Barcelona have enjoyed a stellar La Liga campaign so far and could potentially make a few changes to their starting lineup this weekend. The likes of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha have been impressive this season and will look to make their mark in this fixture.
Real Sociedad can surprise any of the top teams on their day but have struggled at the Camp Nou in recent years. Barcelona have been the better team this season and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Real Sociedad
Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Robert Lewandowski to score - Yes
