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Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad are set to contest one of the most keenly anticipated matches in the Spanish footballing calendar. Los Colchoneros may feel fatigued following their Champions League exertions in midweek, but the bookies still expect them to get the job done on Saturday evening.
Sociedad have been a totally different animal since Pellegrino Matarazzo took over at the end of December, and will believe they are good enough to cause an upset against Diego Simeone's men. Here are our predictions for this weekend's final:
Predictions for Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – Yes: 4/5 (bet365)
Álex Remiro – Over 2.5 Saves: 4/9 (bet365)
Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Both teams to score
These are two sides with plenty of attacking options and a solid goal-scoring record this season. Atletico Madrid have only failed to score in one of their last 13 matches (the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Barcelona), while Real Sociedad have scored in 21 consecutive outings. Furthermore, both teams have scored in nine of the last 12 meetings between Saturday's opponents.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – Yes: 4/5 (bet365)
Explanation: This bet will land if both teams score at least one goal during the regulation 90 minutes.
A busy evening for Álex Remiro?
After making five saves in the last meeting between these two sides (a 3-2 win for Atleti at the Metropolitano just over a month ago), it's likely Alex Remiro will be regularly called into action on Saturday night. Remiro has registered three or more saves in seven of his last nine appearances, with last weekend's disappointing 3-3 draw with Alavés being one of those two exceptions. Desperate to earn a place in Luis de la Fuente's World Cup squad, a big performance in such a high-profile fixture would substantially increase his chances of being on that plane to North America.
Prediction: Alex Remiro – Over 2.5 Saves: 4/9 (bet365)
Explanation: This bet will land if Álex Remiro makes at least three saves during the regulation 90 minutes.
Goals galore
Although goals are by no means guaranteed in what could be an extremely tense contest, the stats suggest we could see the ball hit the back of the net on at least several occasions. There have been three or more goals in 13 of Atleti's last 16 clashes, while the same could be said about four of Real Sociedad's most recent five matches. Moreover, a bet on two or more goals would have been successful in two of the last three meetings between this pair.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals: 9/10 (bet365)
Explanation: This bet will land if there are three or more goals during the regulation 90 minutes, regardless of the result.
Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad: Match result odds
Atletico Madrid: 81/100 (bet365)
Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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