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Real Madrid host an in-form Real Sociedad outfit, although their opponents may feel a little fatigued following Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final meeting with local rivals Athletic Bilbao. However, the Basque side are set to enjoy a full week off after Saturday's contest, so they'll be able to fully exert themselves at the Bernabéu.
Meanwhile, Madrid are chasing an eighth consecutive league win. After being embarrassingly dumped out of the Copa del Rey by second-tier Albacete, Álvaro Arbeloa's men were not in action in midweek. However, they will have one eye on this Tuesday's Champions League play-off encounter with Benfica, who put four past Thibaut Courtois when the teams last met in the final round of the competition's opening phase.
Predictions for Real Madrid v Real Sociedad
Half with Most Goals – 2nd: 1/1 (bet365)
Kylian Mbappé to score: 8/15 (bet365)
Team Goals Range - Real Madrid 1-3: 2/5 (bet365)
Odds correct at time of publication and subject to change.
A change in tempo after the interval
Real Madrid have struggled to find their rhythm in recent league matches, often taking longer than usual to get a foothold in the game. Only one of their last four league matches has witnessed a first-half goal, which came courtesy of a superb strike from Brazilian winger Vinícius Júnior just 15 minutes into the recent victory over Rayo Vallecano.
Furthermore, there have been more goals after half-time than before in seven of Real Madrid's eight most recent La Liga contests. The same could be said for two of Real Sociedad's last three visits to the Bernabéu, with the majority of goals in these fixtures coming in the second half.
Prediction: Half with Most Goals – 2nd: 1/1 (bet365)
Explanation: This bet lands if there are more goals in the second half than in the first.
Mbappé to score
Having netted in six consecutive appearances across all competitions, Kylian Mbappé is back in prolific form. The talented Frenchman – who currently leads the La Liga scoring charts by some distance – has registered goals in 13 of his last 15 starts overall, and six of his last seven at the Bernabéu. Mbappé has also found the net in all three of his league appearances against Real Sociedad, so don't be surprised if he's on the scoresheet once again on Saturday evening.
Prediction: Kylian Mbappé to score: 8/15 (bet365)
Explanation: This bet will land if Kylian Mbappé scores at anytime during the match.
Madrid to score between one and three goals
Despite scoring in eight of their last nine matches, Real Madrid have failed to record more than three goals in each of their previous four La Liga outings. Los Blancos also haven't hit more than three goals in any of their last seven league meetings with Real Sociedad, with three of these clashes coming at the Bernabéu. Therefore, while it seems inevitable that the hosts will find the net this weekend, their success in front of goal might be limited.
Prediction: Team Goals Range - Real Madrid 1-3: 2/5 (bet365)
Explanation: This bet lands if Real Madrid score three or fewer goals.
Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad: Match Result odds
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