On Sunday evening, Atletico Madrid hosts Real Sociedad at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano as the visitors look to secure their place in the Champions League for next season.
The home team has already confirmed Champions League football for next season. Their remaining objective heading into gameweek 36 is to finish ahead of city rivals Real Madrid and take runners-up spot in La Liga.
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Atletico are currently in third place in the table and trail Los Blancos by a point.
Diego Simeone’s team’s chances of finishing second were hindered by a 3-3 draw at relegation-threatened Espanyol. However, the draw means that Atletico have lost just once in their previous six matches in La Liga, having recorded four wins in the run.
Atletico have been formidable opponents at the Estadio Citivas Metropolitano lately, as they have recorded eight straight home victories in La Liga. They have also scored at least two goals in six of their last seven home games in the Spanish top flight.
La Real only need a point to confirm their spot in the Champions League for next season. Imanol Alguacil’s team heads to the Spanish capital in good form, as they are unbeaten in seven La Liga matches, having recorded five wins.
Sociedad has also been prolific in front of goal of late in the Spanish top flight, scoring at least two goals in four of their last five games in La Liga.
Real Sociedad have been slightly inconsistent on their travels this season in La Liga.
However, the visitors have improved that away form of late, as they are unbeaten in three league games on their travels, recording back-to-back away wins in La Liga.
Forebet predicts that Real Sociedad will continue their recent good form by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.