Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid – La Liga – Preview

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Sreya

Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid travel to Anoeta Stadium to face Real Sociedad in what promises to be a difficult away trip for Los Rojiblancos. Atletico Madrid sit on the fifth position in La Liga league standings with thirteen points, while Real Sociedad are in seventeenth position with only six points.

Team News

Real Sociedad will be without Raul Navas (hip), Joseba Zaldua (leg) and Esteban Granero (hamstring) through injuries. Centre-half Inigo Martinez withdrew from the Spain squad owing to a hip injury and is listed as doubtful for the game.

Luciano Vietto is the only absentee for Diego Simeone’s side.

Real Sociedad Possible Starting Lineup: Geronimo Rulli, Zaldua, Diego Reyes, Inigo Martinez, Alberto De la Bella, Asier Illaramendi, Esteban Granero, Carlos Vela, David Zurutuza, Sergio Canales, Imanol Agirretxe.

Atletico Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Jan Oblak, Juanfran, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Felipe Luis, Oliver Torres, Tiago, Gabi, Koke, Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann.

Thoughts From Both Camps

“We are very eager. It will be a difficult game but we are prepared.

We will have to play a great game to win. It is a good opportunity to start a positive dynamic. If we want to win this game we must win each individual battle.”

– Alberto de la Bella, Real Sociedad.

“I remember when I was a player of Real Sociedad, the fans and the players were very excited to play against the big teams and we gave our all. We are preparing for a complicated game where we will try to do harm and create chances to score.

It’s a joy for me to play at the Anoeta. When I arrived at Real as a 14-year-old I wanted to play, and no matter if it’s with the shirt of Real Sociedad, Ateltico Madrid or the national team, it will be a joy to play on that pitch.

We are happy with what we are doing, but we can do much more. We are doing it in training on a daily basis and, hopefully, we can improve and win more games.

– Antoinne Griezmann, Atletico Madrid

Contributor’s Pick

According to Head-2-Head statistics, Atletico Madrid have won 40% of its encounters with Real Sociedad. Also, the Madrid-based club has won 5 of the last 6 away games at Anoeta Stadium in all competitions. While Atleti are winless in their last three games, David Moyes’ side has struggled for consistency this season. Atletico Madrid is likely to win, with 3-1 being the most probable scoreline.