Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad predictions for this La Liga encounter. Carlo Ancelotti’s likely final Real Madrid match sees Los Blancos host Real Sociedad on Saturday afternoon, ending his second spell with a celebratory Bernabeu send-off in their final La Liga fixture. Real will be seeking a win before they depart for the Club World Cup. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
La Liga | May 24 2025 at 3:15 pm UK at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Predictions


Will the Curtain Close with a Classic or Just a Sigh?
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- Madrid’s Home Momentum: Real Madrid have won their last three La Liga matches at the Bernabeu and look primed to end the campaign with four straight home wins.
- Sociedad’s Away Struggles Continue: La Real have lost five of their last eight away league fixtures, with over 2.5 goals landing in seven of those matches.
- Farewell Fiesta Fuelled by Goals: Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez are both set for their final La Liga appearance at the Bernabeu, giving the match an extra emotional charge.
Best Bet for Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
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It’s not every day that you see a club legend bid farewell on home soil, and that’s exactly what Saturday afternoon at the Bernabeu promises to deliver. Real Madrid’s final La Liga clash of the season against Real Sociedad has the look of a swansong, not just for the likes of Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez, but quite possibly for an entire era. Carlo Ancelotti, nearing the end of his second—and almost certainly last—stint in the Madrid dugout, is set to walk away from the touchline he’s prowled so often with both calm and charisma. You can already picture the fans with their banners, the emotional glances, and the odd salty tear in the corner of a seasoned supporter’s eye.
But this isn’t just a goodbye party. Real Madrid, despite failing to overhaul Barcelona at the top, have finished the campaign in a solid second place. For all their disappointments—knocked out of the Champions League, outmuscled in the Copa del Rey and overshadowed domestically—they’re still capable of turning it on, especially at home. Sociedad, meanwhile, are limping towards the finish line. An underwhelming season, lacking spark and bite, has them stuck in mid-table mediocrity. Eleventh isn’t where they wanted to be, and for Imanol Alguacil and his squad, it’s one final road trip before what looks to be a summer of upheaval.
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Best Bet for Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Real Madrid to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t dance around with ten different predictions per match. We cut through the noise and deliver just one—our absolute best bet, selected from every angle imaginable. For this emotionally charged finale in Madrid, our top choice is: Real Madrid to win and over 2.5 goals in the match.
This isn’t a sentimental pick. It’s grounded in cold, hard numbers and backed by performances. Real Madrid have won nine of their last eleven league games and come into this match having triumphed in their previous three at the Bernabeu. Their attacking firepower, even without Jude Bellingham and a few key defenders, remains formidable. Mbappe is likely to lead the line once more, chasing goals in a campaign that’s already seen him notch 41. That’s not a typo—forty-one. Not bad for a debut season.
Let’s not forget the supporting cast. Guler, Valverde, Modric, and even young Endrick all bring different threats to the table. Add in the raw energy of a home crowd ready to honour their heroes one last time this season, and you’ve got the ingredients for a high-octane farewell.
Sociedad, meanwhile, offer up a helpful dose of fragility. One win in their last seven league matches tells you all you need to know. They might’ve edged past Girona last time out, but that was their first win in nearly two months. Their away form has been particularly grim—losing nine of their eighteen road games. They concede plenty too, with seven of their last eight away fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.
Even with Zubimendi set to play his final match for La Real and Oyarzabal still carrying the flag up front, it’s hard to imagine them withstanding a Real Madrid side determined to go out with a flourish.
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“Real Madrid rarely fizzle out at home, especially with so many farewells on the cards. Expect fireworks, emotions—and at least three goals.”
Likely Scoreline: Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad
The Bernabeu loves a show, and this one looks set to deliver. Madrid should control proceedings, with the occasional lapse at the back potentially allowing Sociedad to snatch a consolation. But the gulf in class, confidence, and motivation should be enough to see the home side finish with a comfortable 3-1 victory.
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