At the dawn of Friday (22nd), La Liga sees a marquee matchup as Real Sociedad meets Barcelona in their home stadium. Barcelona is in desperate need of a win to boost their morale after a recent losing streak. Although Real Sociedad is not to be underestimated, Barcelona has the advantage due to its historical record, and this time, it is expected to get a victory over the visiting team, so this is a match not to be missed. (Live on Now 632 and Channel 611 at 3:30am on Friday!
After being eliminated from the Europa League in the second leg of the last eight against Eintracht Frankfurt, Barcelona suffered another setback in their last home game, losing to lower-ranked Cadiz. Facing their new manager Xavi, Barcelona spoke bluntly after the match about their frustration with the title race. Despite being at the top of the table, Barcelona's position in the top four is not secure and they need to continue to work hard to grab points.
Four straight road wins
Despite the recent slump, Barcelona's overall performance has improved since Xavi took charge, especially in the league, with successive victories on the road, winning their last four away games, including a victory over Valencia and a 4-0 sweep of rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish National Derby, which are all very convincing results.
Real Sociedad, who are also in contention for a UEFA Europa League spot, have been solid at home this season, but not impregnable, having lost to Real Madrid and Villarreal. Moreover, Real Sociedad have lost their last four league matches against Barcelona, including a 2-4 loss in the first round of this season. Barcelona, with their powerful attacking force such as Aubameyang and Osvinidi Billy, are determined to get rid of their losing streak in this match, so the chances of a victory for the visitors should not be underestimated.
