Real Sociedad will host Atletico Madrid on the final day of the La Liga campaign at Anoeta. The Royal are sixth heading into the final day but a win and Real Betis loss would take them into fifth place.
Atletico Madrid clinched Champions League qualification and cannot finish lower than fourth place. Diego Simeone will aim for a third-place end to the campaign. Los Rojiblancos are winless against Real Sociedad in their last two matches in all competitions.
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These teams have met twice already this season with Real Sociedad picking up a 2-2 draw in La Liga earlier this season and a 2-0 Supercopa del Rey victory. Atletico Madrid have a record of 2W-2D-2L versus Real Sociedad in the teams’ last six fixtures.
The Royal outscored Atletico Madrid 8-7 in the last 10 fixtures. The teams received a combined 22 yellow cards in the last six matches – 11 apiece.
Atletico Madrid took 11 points from the last 18 points on offer. They go into the final day on the back of three straight games without a defeat.
Goals have been an issue for Los Rojiblancos this season. Atletico Madrid scored just six goals in the last six games. They conceded four times in that time.
Real Sociedad were not in great form across the last six games. Despite this, they picked up back-to-back wins in their last two matches. La Real took eight points from the last 18 points on offer.
Imanol Alguacil’s team has had issues scoring goals this season just like Atletico. They tallied seven goals in the last six games and conceded five times.
Simeone is likely to be without three players. Full-back Renan Lodi is a major doubt with a muscle injury. Defender Sime Vrslajko is nursing a hamstring that could keep him on the shelf. Midfielder Thomas Lemar is also a doubt following a hamstring strain.
Alguacil will be without Mikel Oyarzabal, who is recovering from an ACL injury. Defender Nacho Monreal is ruled out with a knee injury. Forward Carlos Fernandez is also ruled out with a serious knee injury. Ander Barrenetxea has a hamstring strain that will keep him out.
Atletico Madrid have nothing to play for and should see out an end of the day draw. With both La Real and Atletico struggling for goals, this game should finish nil-nil. Real Sociedad will fail to move into the top five.