Real Sociedad and Benfica will face off in the Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage.
Benfica could face a challenging task when it comes to finding the back of the net against the formidable Real Sociedad side, which we believe may hold a slight advantage in this match.
Real Sociedad is aiming to recover from their recent 0-1 La Liga defeat to Barcelona.
Real Sociedad’s recent results highlight the strong defensive performance they’ve exhibited. They have conceded only 4 goals in their last six matches.
Imanol Alguacil, the manager of Real Sociedad, has just one fitness concern to contend with from a nearly full-strength squad. Merquelanz will be unavailable for the upcoming match.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 1, Lost: 1, Scored: 5, Conceded: 3, Clean Sheets: 3.
Benfica enters the upcoming match on the heels of a convincing 2-0 victory in the Primeira Liga, where they outplayed Chaves in their last outing.
Their defense has been in impeccable form, allowing a mere three goals in their last six matches. In contrast, they’ve netted five goals during the same timeframe. While this statistical tidbit is noteworthy, only time will reveal whether this trend continues in the forthcoming match.
We anticipate that Benfica will adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation in this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 1, Lost: 1, Scored: 9, Conceded: 3, Clean Sheets: 2.
The match will be played at the Reale Arena.
November 8, 2023, 18:45 UK time.