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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 38
Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid
Reale Arena
Donostia-San Sebastiána, Spain
Saturday, 25 May 2024
Kick-off is at 16h15
Real Sociedad will face off with a wounded Atletico Madrid side in a
La Liga encounter at the Reale Arena on 25 May.
Current Form
The White and Blues secured a 2-0 win over Real Betis away on 19 May as they extended their unbeaten run to two matches in the Spanish top tier.
Sociedad are also unbeaten in their last two home matches in the league having registered two consecutive wins at the Reale Arena.
Meanwhile, Atletico succumbed to a 4-1 loss to CA Osasuna at home on 19 May as their four-match unbeaten run in La Liga came to an end.
However, the Mattress Makers are unbeaten in their last two away matches in the competition having recorded two successive victories as the visitors.
Team News
Sociedad players Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Aihen Muñoz, Carlos Fernández and Martín Zubimendi are currently injured, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Atletico, on the other hand, will be without the injured trio of Pablo Barrios, Nahuel Molina and Marcos Paulo while Gabriel Paulista is suspended.
Quotes
“It’s a shame at home because we were close to delivering one of the best performances in the club’s history," Atletico manager Diego Simeone said after his side's loss to Osasuna.
"We couldn’t connect with the fans, with that energy they give us. We close a season where we are fourth. It’s the first time we are fourth. There’s always a first time.
"We need to keep working.”
Head-to-Head
Atletico edged out Sociedad 2-1 in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano on 8 October 2023.
As a result, the Mattress Makers are undefeated in their last eight matches against the White and Blues having registered five wins and three draws.
La Liga matchday 38 fixtures
Friday 24/05/2024
21:00 - Girona FC v Granada CF
Saturday, 25 May
14:00 - CA Osasuna v Villarreal CF
16:15 - Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid
18:30 - UD Almeria v Cadiz CF
18:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Bilbao
21:00 - Real Madrid v Real Betis
Sunday, 26 May
14:00 - Getafe CF v Real Mallorca
16:15 - Celta Vigo v Valencia CF
16:15 - Las Palmas v Deportivo Alaves
21:00 - Sevilla FC v FC Barcelona
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