Copa del Rey Showdown: Real Madrid Hosts Real Sociedad
Real Madrid and Real Sociedad clash in the Copa del Rey semifinals, with Madrid looking to extend their lead after a narrow victory in the first leg.
Match Details:
- Date: Tuesday, April 1
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Odds: Real Madrid -200, Draw +350, Real Sociedad +500
Recent Performance: Carlo Ancelotti’s team recently recorded a 3-2 victory over Leganes in La Liga. They remain two points behind Barcelona in the league standings. Conversely, Real Sociedad is struggling, sitting 10th in the league and will prioritize success in the Copa del Rey.
Player to Watch: Kylian Mbappe, who is tied with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most goals scored in a debut season at Real Madrid, aims to outdo the former star’s record.
Predicted Lineups for the Match:
- Real Madrid: Andriy Lunin, Lucas Vazquez, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Francisco Garcia, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
- Real Sociedad: Alex Remiro, Hamari Traore, Igor Zubeldia, Aritz Elustondo, Aihen Munoz, Martin Zubimendi, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic, Pablo Marin, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Prediction: Given their previous victory, Real Madrid is expected to win again, with a forecasted score of Real Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 0.
