On Sunday afternoon, two in-form La Liga teams, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad, clash at the Citivas Metropolitano in what promises to be a fascinating encounter.
Atletico Madrid form guideDiego Simeone’s team continued their recent form last time out by recording a 3-2 victory over Feyenoord in the Champions League. The win takes them to three straight victories, making Los Colchoneros five games unbeaten in all competitions.
When it comes to La Liga, the men from Madrid have won four of their last five matches, including their last three games in the Spanish top flight. They have also scored at least two goals in all four of the recent league wins.
Atletico have an excellent recent home record in the Spanish top-flight, as they are unbeaten in 14 matches, having recorded 13 wins and a draw. Diego Simeone’s team have been potent in front of goal of late in La Liga on home soil, having scored at least two goals in their previous eight matches.
Real Sociedad form guideLa Real recorded a 2-0 win at Salzburg on Tuesday night in the Champions League to make it five games unbeaten, having also recorded four straight victories. The win in Austria continued the visitor's superb excellent recent defensive record, as they have now kept three consecutive clean sheets.
Imanol Alguacil’s team form has picked up of late in La Liga, as the side from San Sebastian has won four of their last five matches.
Real Sociedad ended a three-game winless run on their travels in La Liga in the last away game by recording a 1-0 win at Valencia. Their recent away games in the Spanish top-flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last 11 matches.
What am I backing?This could be a highly entertaining encounter between two in-form teams. I can see this game being a relatively even contest, although I am backing Atletico to record a narrow victory.