Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad

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The host team will play in goal with Jan Oblak in the tried-and-true 3-5-2 shape. The back three will consist of Mario Hermoso, Axel Witsel, and Cesar Azpilicueta. Nahuel Molina and Samuel Lino, the wingbacks who will initially start out wide, will assist them.

Koke, Saul Niguez, and Marcos Llorente will all begin in the middle of the park. The three will try to manage possession of the ball and set the tempo for this game. While Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata will play a more central role as the two strikers, the wing-backs will give their assaults width.

Alex Remiro will take over in goal as Imanol Alguacil continues with the 4-4-2 formation. The full-backs, Hamari Traore and Aihen Munoz, will debut in the wide positions. In the center of the defense, Robin Le Normand and Igor Zubeldia will team up.

Real Sociedad's back four will need to be well-organized in order to have a chance to maintain a clean sheet against Diego Simeone's club because Atletico Madrid's attack has been on fire this season.

The popular Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal will start wide in the park's middle. The pair will give their attackers width and, if necessary, try to support their full-backs. The two central midfielders will be Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino. Finally, Brais Mendez will assist Umar Sadiq in the last third.

Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid have each won four straight games in all competitions.In their last 41 games, Atletico Madrid has defeated the visitors 21 times.The side of Diego Simeone has seven straight victories over Sociedad. Only one of Real Sociedad's last 11 road games against a team headquartered in Madrid has resulted in a victory.

Morata has had an outstanding 2023–24 campaign. This season, he has played in eight games and logged 576 minutes on the field. He already has seven goals to his credit and scores one around every 83 minutes.

The Spanish international appears to be in top form, and in light of his recent performances, he will be the player to keep an eye on in this matchup. The 30-year-old might prove to be the deciding factor between the two squads.

When they face off, both teams will be aiming for their fifth straight victory as they are both riding a four-match winning streak. It will be a fiercely contested match between two elite teams.

Atletico Madrid's remarkable performance has been consistent since their victory over Real Madrid. They aim to maintain this momentum when facing Real Sociedad. The visiting team has also displayed exceptional form, making it a challenge for Diego Simeone's squad to prolong their winning streak.

Initially, the home team began the season impressively. However, a loss to Valencia and a draw against Lazio in the Champions League in mid-September raised concerns. Nevertheless, they faced Real Madrid and secured a 3-1 victory in the Madrid derby.

Since their encounter with Los Blancos, Atletico Madrid has been on a winning spree. Currently, they hold the fifth position in La Liga, having accumulated 16 points in seven matches. They trail the league leaders, Real Madrid, by five points but have a match in hand.

On the other hand, Real Sociedad sits sixth in the league, just one point behind the home team. Out of their eight matches, they have won four and played to a draw on three occasions. The visitors have triumphed in their last four matches across all competitions, including their most recent three in the league.

La Real approaches the showdown with Atletico Madrid seeking their fifth consecutive victory. Their confidence is soaring after a comfortable 2-0 triumph over Red Bull Salzburg. Real Sociedad will be highly motivated and will undoubtedly strive for all three points.

On Sunday afternoon, two of last season's top four teams in La Liga will face off in the Spanish capital as Atletico Madrid hosts Real Sociedad at Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico currently occupies the fourth spot in the league table, having accumulated 16 points from their first seven matches. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad is just one position and one point behind their opponents in this upcoming clash.

Although Atletico experienced a setback earlier in the season with a 3-0 loss to Valencia on September 16, they have rebounded impressively, winning four out of their last five matches across all competitions, including the last four. Diego Simeone's squad has secured three consecutive La Liga victories since their sole defeat at Mestalla, earning a total of 16 points from seven matches and placing them in fourth position, with a five-point gap behind league leaders Real Madrid, holding a game in hand.

In addition to their domestic success, Atletico has also had a strong start in the Champions League group stage, gathering four points from their first two matches and currently leading Group E ahead of a double-header against Celtic. Notably, they won their last two games with identical 3-2 scores, defeating Cadiz in the league last weekend and overcoming Feyenoord in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Recent performances, particularly in the Madrid derby against Real Madrid, have hinted at Atletico's resurgence, and another victory on Sunday would cap off a highly encouraging start to the 2023-24 campaign for the capital's prominent team.

Real Sociedad recently participated in the Champions League, securing a 2-0 victory against Red Bull Salzburg, resulting in them accumulating four points from their two matches. As a result, they currently occupy the top spot in Group D. Imanol Alguacil's team is on a winning streak of four games, including a notable 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby last weekend.

In La Liga, Real Sociedad has played eight games this season, winning four, drawing three, and losing one, amassing a total of 15 points, positioning them in fifth place on the league table. At the outset of the season, they drew their initial three league matches against Girona, Celta Vigo, and Las Palmas. However, they have been in good form lately, winning four out of their last five matches. Their only loss in this run came against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Carlo Ancelotti's side.

It's worth noting that Real Sociedad has not defeated Atletico Madrid in La Liga since September 2019. In the 2022-23 campaign, they experienced a 2-1 loss in the corresponding fixture between the two teams.