La Liga, Sunday, 02.03.2025 at 16:15
Before the spectacle is after the spectacle. Because after the most entertaining cup game of the season across Europe, the next highlight of the season could follow for sports betting fans at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday!
According to my Barcelona Real Sociedad tip, it shouldn’t be as one-sided as the bookmakers would have you believe in advance.
Since the season finale of the popular Netflix series Squid Game – which Harry-Kane recently indirectly promoted – I haven’t seen anything more entertaining than the 4:4 in the Copa del Rey semi-final between FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.
And the best thing about it? There’s still a second leg! Anyone who was present at this spectacle saw once again why Spanish soccer can still be thrilling despite all the criticism.
The Spanish top club almost lost their first game of the new calendar year. But a strong comeback made it possible for the “Blaugrana” to remain unbeaten for the 13th game in a row (10 wins, 3 draws).
Of course, it’s hard to ignore a run like that. And that’s exactly what the betting providers with PayPal don’t do either. Their Barcelona Real Sociedad odds speak a clear language – too clear for my taste.
With average odds of 1.28 for a home win, 5.50 for a draw and 10.00 for an away win, the home side’s role as favorites is almost too blatant for me.
The Basques are not that inferior – even though they have lost 28 of their last 29 competitive games at FCB. Of course, history does not exactly speak in favor of “La Real”
In addition, “La Real” are currently anything but cannon fodder. The visitors have now become accustomed to international competitions and will once again be competing in a European Cup quarter-final in 2025.
They have won five of their last six competitive matches. Most recently, they swept Leganés off the pitch with a 3-0 win – and that’s not something to be taken for granted!
After all, the promoted side have already made life difficult for some big teams, including Barça.
And you know what? The visitors would do well not to throw in the towel prematurely. Because the last direct duel in November 2024 surprisingly went 1:0 to the “Txuri-Urdin”.
In my opinion, this information shouldn’t be thrown away prematurely.
Sure, the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – even if it’s not the legendary Camp Nou – has been turned into an almost impregnable fortress. But Barça will not simply sweep aside the Europa League round of 16 finalists, that much is certain!
With a view to the Barcelona Real Sociedad odds, I have opted for the selection “Win bet 2 with HC +2” at attractive odds of around 2.00.
After all, this Barcelona Real Sociedad betting tip would have been successful in four of the last five direct duels.
This is a strong indication that even if the Basques only very rarely triumph against FCB, they hardly ever go down to defeat.
If you are particularly brave, the much more aggressive betting option “Double Chance X2” at odds of around 3.65 could also be something for you. However, that would almost be a tad too risky even for me …
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Conclusion: You should definitely not underestimate the visitors. But at the same time, you have to acknowledge that the home side’s squad is simply stronger individually.
Especially with Robert Lewandowski, who is now back in top form, Flick’s team is capable of causing problems for any opponent, no matter how strong.
The question is: will this quality also assert itself on the pitch or will we see another surprise? I wouldn’t rule out the possibility that a bet on the Basques could pay off with an odds boost.
My Barcelona Real Sociedad tip: La Real win with HC +2.
