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RS vs BAR Live: When and Where?
Real Sociedad will be playing Barcelona at 1:00 AM (IST). The game will be played on 21st April 2022 at the San Sebastian stadium.
RS vs BAR Live Streaming
The match will be available for the viewers LIVE on MTV India. The match will also be broadcast on Jio TV and Voot Select LIVE.
RS vs BAR Live: Match Preview
The current difference between the two teams is only five points. However, the Catalans have a few more games in hand. But the Whites and Blues will believe that they do have a chance of getting something out of this game. Currently, Barcelona are rusted and wounded.
Xavi Hernandez will be looking for a response after back to back defeats. Barca will try to play in a similar way and the home side is aware of the same. They will try to get the home crowd charged up and press the Catalans aggressively higher up the pitch. Real Sociedad will also try to press in the midfield in order to stop Barca’s build-up.
While the Catalans’ idea will be to allow the press and find passes to the forwards. By getting the ball to the forwards, Barca can patiently wait for others to join in and then switch the play. Thus it will be up to the players how well they are able to execute the ideas of their managers on the pitch.
RS vs BAR Live: Sqaud News
Real Sociedad
David Silva will not available due to suspension. The likes of Ander Barrenetxea, Carlos Fernandez and Nacho Monreal could return for the home side. While Mikel Oyarzabal is a long term absentee.
Barcelona
Club veteran Gerard Pique will go for a late fitness test ahead of the game. The trio of Samuel Umtiti, Sergi Roberto and Moussa Wague are also out injured for the game. While Pedri Gonzalez has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
RS vs BAR Live: Predicted Line-Up
Real Sociedad: Álex Remiro; Andoni Gorosabel, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Diego Rico; Rafinha, Martín Zubimendi; Mikel Merino, Adnan Januzaj Alexander Isak; Julen Lobete.
Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Óscar Mingueza, Clement Lenglet, Eric García, Jordi Alba; Gavi, Sergio Busquets, Frenkie De Jong; Ousmane Dembéle, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ferrán Torres.
Head to Head
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
The two Spanish sides have locked horns 31 times in the La Liga history. Out of these games, 24 games have been won by the Catalans. While Real Sociedad have only won five games and the rest of the two games ended in stalemate.
RS vs BAR Live: Players to Watch out for
Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad)
The Catalans are currently defensively vulnerable. Isak is capable of scoring goals although this season he hasn’t been at his best. Not only this the Swede is a hard worker and he can certainly be the trigger point for the press on the Barca defence.
Sergio Busquets (Barcelona)
It will be critical for Barca to have control in the midfield. This is because they will have to bypass the press of the home side. Busquets can not only use his experience but also his skills of navigating his team through the press.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona; Author’s Dream 11 Prediction
Goalkeeper: Marc Andre Ter Stegen
Defenders: Jordi Alaba, Ronald Araujo, Andoni Gorosabel, Aritz Elustondo
Midfielders: Adan Januzaj, Sergio Busquets, Mikel Merino
Attackers: Pierre Emrre Aubameyang, Alexander Isak, Ferran Torres
12th Man Times: Real Sociedad 1 vs Barcelona 2
Barca will be looking for a response and the game against Sociedad could just provide that.