Now, if you've been lounging around oblivious to the goodness of top-notch football, you've missed a fair bit. But fear not, I’ve got you covered with a head-scratching clash: Real Sociedad versus Atlético Madrid.
Keeping Atlético Madrid's locker room in check is goaltender Jan Oblak, whose 7.15 rating and 11 saves are not to be dismissed. Sociedad counters with Álex Remiro at the helm of their defense, however, who takes no prisoners with his 7.37 rating and 13 saves.
For Atlético's top dogs, Julian Alvarez has been popping off with two goals and an impressively average pass rate of 76.6%, with Conor Gallagher giving him a run for his money with yet another two goals. Antoine Griezmann has also made waves with a rating of 7.4 and a noteworthy accurate pass percentage of 78.3%. Not to fall short though, Real Sociedad is touting Sergio Gómez and Martín Zubimendi as their ace cards, both demonstrating commendable coherent passing and expenditure on the field.
Drawing on the past matrimonial bouts between the two, Atlético Madrid has a history of leaving triumphant. Three cheers for consistency, am I right?
Atlético's record this season reads as rather balanced with 4 wins and no losses but peppered with a surprising 4 draws. Real Sociedad, on the other hand, lacks a bit of the luster with only 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. Lately, Atlético has effectively stalemated Real Madrid and brushed aside Celta Vigo, Valencia, and Athletic Club. Sociedad's recent outings have been a mix of good and not so good, racking up a solid win against Valencia but falling short to Mallorca and Real Madrid.
Words of wisdom here? No such thing as a sure thing in Football, but you can bet your bottom dollar on Atlético bagging this one.
Albert's Prediction: Atlético Madrid by 1