Real Sociedad vs Preview: Tips, Odds and Prediction

Pre-Game Odds for La Liga and Win Probability

1. Home: 4/5 (1.80)- 55.6%

2. Draw: 23/10 (3.30)- 30.3%

3. Away: 22/5 (5.40)- 18.5%

4. Odd courtesy of Stake, subject to change.

Head-to-Head Record

1. 01/09/24: Getafe 0-0 Real Sociedad

2. 21/04/24: Getafe 1-1 Real Sociedad

3. 24/09/23: Real Sociedad 4-3 Getafe

4. 08/04/23: Real Sociedad 2-0 Getafe

5. 11/09/22: Getafe 2-1 Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad Current Form – LWLDW

After a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Mestalla last weekend, Real Sociedad will be back in action at Reale Arena, where they last recorded a 3-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano on January 16. Since losing 2-0 to Osasuna on 27th October 2024, La Real are unbeaten at home.

They defeated Villareal 1-0 and lost 2-0 to Celta Viga despite dominating the possession. However, they were held to a barren draw by Las Palmas, a game which they dominated. 

Real Sociedad defeated Getafe 4-3 in this fixture last season. The game looked close before Imanol Berrenetxea’s men took control of the proceedings later in the second half. However, they seemed to switch off towards the end of the match as Getafe’ J. Latasa scored in the 92nd minute to make it 4-3. Berrentetxea will be looking to extend his unbeaten home record on Saturday, 26th January 2025.

Takefusa Kubo celebrating with Mikel Oyarzabal//Getty Images

Getafe Current form – DWLLW

After a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Barcelona last weekend, they will be travelling to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad, where they haven’t got a point since 2019. Jose Bordalas’ men have only won one of their last three away games. The win came against Las Palmas.

They lost 1-0 and 2-0 against Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, respectively, with zero big chances created and less than 10 recorded in both games.

This fixture last season saw a thrilling 4-3 clash between the two teams, where Getafe fell short later in the second half. The match looked tight earlier in the game, but eventually, Real Sociedad took control to secure all three points.

Getafe’s last win on the road over Real Sociedad came in the 2019/2020 season when they won 2-1. Bordalas will be hoping for a similar outcome come Saturday.

Carles Alena//Getty Images

Predicted Lineups

1. Real Sociedad: 4-1-4-1

   Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Zubimendi; Kubo, Mendez, Sucic, Gomez; Oyarzabal

2. Getafe: 4-4-2

   Soria; Iglesias, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Costa, Milla, Djene, Alena; Uche, Arambarri

Suggested Bets

1. Both Teams to Score: With both teams boasting strong defence, there is a high chance that we will not see goals on both ends of the pitch. (11/25 with Stake)

2. Under 2.5 Goals:  Both teams are not high scorers this season, and the last few matchups have resulted in fewer goals. Therefore, this bet appears to be more likely according to reliable bookmakers for betting. (9/25 with Sportbet.io)

3. Double Chance: Real Sociedad or Draw: Based on their La Liga head-to-head records at the Reale Arena, Getafe stand no chance of winning. As such, this seems like a good option for football betting tips as indicated by the best betting sites for football. (9/50 with 1Win)

Value Bets

1. Last team to score: Getafe: While Real Sociedad is expected to attack more, Getafe have always shown that they can fight back. This means they are likely to score late in the game as they have always done in the previous matches. (53/20 with 1Win)

2. Highest Scoring Half: First Half: Most of the recent matches from both teams indicate that they either score or concede mostly in the first. This makes this option worth a bet. (9/4 with Stake)

3. First Player to Score: Mikel Oyarzabal: Given that he is the Real Sociedad point man and he sometimes takes penalties, this option is worth a try. (77/20 with Sportsbet.io)