With Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure at the Bernabeu drawing to a close on Saturday afternoon, Los Blancos will welcome Real Sociedad to the Bernabeu for their final showdown of the 2024/25 campaign.
Already accepting that they will end this season without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles, Real Madrid will be desperate to hand the newly-appointed Brazil boss a warm send off on home soil.
While Sociedad might have claimed what was a much-welcomed La Liga boost last weekend, La Real have drastically failed to find any kind of fluidity this year and open their season finale sat in the bottom-half of the table.
On an afternoon when Los Blancos simply look to end their downbeat domestic campaign with a flurry in the capital, we have taken a glance at some of the most appealing Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Bet Builder Tips.
Madrid desperate to hand Ancelotti a warm goodbye
Officially relinquishing their La Liga crown to arch-rivals Barcelona last week, it had appeared for some time that Ancelotti would be heading for the Bernabeu exit this summer.
However, although the Spanish giants might end the 2024/25 campaign without adding another piece of silverware to their illustrious trophy cabinet, Saturday’s hosts are desperate to give the Italian tactician a memorable send off here.
Leaving the Bernabeu as one of the most successful managers in their history, Ancelotti won 15 trophies across two spells as Real manager and last season led Los Blancos to a Champions League and La Liga double.
Despite falling to an action-packed 4-3 defeat in Catalonia on May 11th, Los Blancos have won all of their other six La Liga appearances and will be smelling another golden opportunity this weekend.
Likewise, winning their last three domestic showdowns in the Spanish capital by an aggregate score of 6-3, it is no surprise that the now-former champions are pencilled in as a standout contender.
Bet Builder Tip: Real Madrid win @ 4/9 with 1xBet
Mbappe’s record-breaking start to life in Madrid
Completing what was a blockbuster free transfer to the Bernabeu last summer, Kylian Mbappe has enjoyed a sensational maiden campaign among Spain’s elite and has stolen plenty of the headlines around Madrid.
While Los Blancos might have flattered to deceive across all fronts this season, the French skipper has shattered a string of records during his first campaign in the Spanish capital.
In fact, notching 29 goals La Liga goals in his 33 appearances this season, the former PSG talisman opens up Saturday’s showdown holding a four-strike advantage over Barcelona ace Robert Lewandowski in the race for Spain’s Golden Boot.
Once again finding the net during last weekend’s 2-0 victory away at Sevilla, Mbappe has remarkably notched eight goals in his last five appearances since returning from suspension last month.
Already cementing his spot as the new poster boy around the Bernabeu, Mbappe will be looking to break even more records as he could reach the 30-goal mark on Saturday afternoon.
Bet Builder Tip: Kylian Mbappe to score the opening the goal @ 13/5 with BetUS
Alguacil’s farewell could fly under the radar
While plenty of the pre-match focus might be focused around Ancelotti’s emotional farewell, the newly-appointed Brazil boss is not the only manager who will be leaving his post following Saturday’s finale.
After a six-and-a-half-year spell in the Basque Country, it was announced last month that Imanol Alguacil will leave the Reale Arena arena after what has been a largely frustrating campaign.
Although La Real might have got proceedings underway back in August dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine Champions League charge, Sociedad open their season finale sat in the bottom-half of the standings.
Despite landing an action-packed 3-2 victory at home against fellow strugglers Girona last weekend, that is the only win that Sociedad have collected from their previous seven La Liga appearances.
Last seen on their travels slumping to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of Atletico Madrid, Alguacil’s inconsistent squad have registered just a sole La Liga victory outside of the Basque Country since the start of December.
Bet Builder Tip: Mikel Oyarzabal over 0.5 shots on target @ 5/6 with Dachbet
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Bet Builder Tips
- Real Madrid win
- Kylian Mbappe to score the opening the goal
- Mikel Oyarzabal over 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – 8/1 with Vegas Land
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