Barcelona vs Real Sociedad predictions and betting tips – Barça to make it five wins in a row

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Barcelona will seek to keep the pressure on Real Madrid at the top of the table when they host Real Sociedad on La Liga Matchday 7.The Catalans are in good form, having won their last four in all competitions. Sociedad have had a slow start to the season, but will arrive with renewed belief after picking up their first league win on Wednesday.Barça to win and under 4.5 goals – 19/20 with SBKBarça (-1) to win on the European handicap – 7/10 with BetfredMarcus Rashford to score anytime – 20/21 with bet365Barcelona vs Real Sociedad oddsFind the latest Barcelona vs Real Sociedad betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change. Stay in-play between matches with bet365’s live casino! Barcelona vs Real Sociedad predictionsBarça still can’t get the keys to the Nou Camp, and for the third home fixture running, they have had to find an alternative venue.Playing matches at the Estadi Johan Cruyff didn’t do the defending La Liga champions much harm. They started with a 6-0 win over Valencia on Matchday 4 and followed that with a 3-0 win over Getafe on Matchday 5.This time, rather than use the much smaller second-team ground again, the club have opted to switch to Montjuïc, returning to the Lluís Companys Stadium, the place they called home during last season’s title-winning campaign.Despite all the distractions over what venue they will be playing at, on the pitch, Hansi Flick’s team is going well. They started their season with two lethargic wins and were eventually punished when they dropped two points in a 1-1 draw away at Vallecano on Matchday 3.Since then, it’s been different. Barça now seem to be back on track. The run started with a 6-0 home win against Valencia. A tough 2-1 win away at Newcastle in the Champions League followed, and that victory was backed up by a 3-0 win over Getafe in La Liga.Hansi Flick’s team did start slowly in their most recent win. They went behind to a stunner from Alberto Reina against Oviedo on Thursday, following a mistake by keeper Joan García.However, the Catalans pulled themselves together at half time and turned the match around. Second half goals from Eric García, Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araújo sealed a 3-1 win, and Barça’s fourth win on the bounce.Real Sociedad have endured a poor start to the season. Sergio Francisco’s team have just five points from six matches and are stuck in the wrong half of the table.Their season got off to a slow start with back-to-back draws against Valencia and Espanyol. However, that wasn’t bad compared to what followed.Francisco’s team then suffered three straight defeats. The run started with a 1-0 defeat away to Oviedo. A 2-1 home defeat to Real Madrid followed, with Sociedad’s misery compounded by a 3-1 defeat away at Betis.Finally, the White and Blues got their La Liga season up and running with a 1-0 win over Mallorca on Wednesday. Spanish international striker Mikel Oyarzabal was the match winner. Sadly for them, it’s likely to be a short-lived revival. Barcelona vs Real Sociedad betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly.Barcelona vs Real Sociedad betting tipsHansi Flick’s Barcelona have a mouth-watering Champions League tie against PSG to look forward to on Wednesday. However, in their current form, we still think it won’t make any difference to the outcome of this match. It looks set to be another difficult fixture for Sociedad. Our match tips follow:Five in a row Barcelona are looking to make it five wins in a row. And there is little evidence to suggest they won’t.Real Sociedad are a pleasing on the eye team to watch. They can dominate possession, but their achilles heel is they don’t turn possession into goals.Against Barça, they are obviously not going to dominate possession. And they are even less likely to score many, if any at all. Despite needing the win to keep the pressure on Real Madrid at the top end of the table, Hansi Flick’s team will no doubt have one eye on Wednesday’s Champions League showdown against PSG.If the Sociedad match is done and dusted early, the Catalans may ease off. We feel this makes a Barça win with under five goals the best way to go.   Bet on Barça to win and under 4.5 goals at 19/20 with SBK Barça to win with a bit to spareWe know that Real Sociedad aren’t prolific goalscorers. They have just six in six matches this season, and are one of the lowest scorers in the league.However, they have managed to score in five of their La Liga matches, so we can’t totally rule out a goal for the visitors.This is why we’re not tipping a Barça win with no in the BTTS market. Instead we are looking at backing Hansi Flick’s team to win on the handicap.We don’t see a huge win for Barcelona, but they should win by a couple. Backing them at -1 on the handicap covers 2-0 or 3-0, meaning we still win if they do keep a clean sheet. It also covers a 3-1 win and keeps the match at under 4.5 goals – which we need for our first tip. Back Barcelona (-1) to win on the handicap at 7/10 with Betfred Rashford to break his La Liga duckMarcus Rashford has started three of Barça’s last four matches. He would probably have started all four if he hadn’t been late for a meeting ahead of the Getafe fixture.With PSG on the horizon, Hansi Flick is likely to rotate his squad. Although Rashford is a regular starter, we don’t see him getting into Barça’s strongest eleven – especially with Lamine Yamal now available again.This makes Rashford more likely to start against Sociedad and be benched for the match against the European champions. Rashford still doesn’t have a La Liga goal for his new team. That has to change soon. Back Marcus Rashford to score anytime at 20/21 with bet365 Barcelona vs Real Sociedad predicted lineupsBarcelona expected lineup: J. Garcia; Kounde, E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong, Olmo; Raphinha, Torres, Rashford.Sociedad expected lineup: Remiro; Gómez, Ćaleta-Car, Zubeldia, Aramburu; Gorrotxategi, Marín, Soler; Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Guedes. Where to watch Barcelona vs Real SociedadLocation: Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, Barcelona, Spain.Date and time: Sunday 28th September, 5.30pm.How to watch: Premier Sports 1.More La Liga predictionsMake sure you check out our match preview centre for more La Liga predictions from our Spanish football experts.About the authorDean EtheridgeDean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. 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