Five La Liga games will be played on Sunday and Monday. Below, I'm highlighting three of my favorite La Liga picks, including why I expect Real Betis to pick up its first multi-goal win of the season. Then I discuss why you should expect goals when Real Sociedad faces Deportivo and why Elche and Celta Vigo are in for a low-scoring match.
Here are the best bets for the La Liga Week 8 game Real Sociedad vs. Deportivo.
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La Liga Week 8 Picks & Predictions: Real Sociedad vs. Deportivo
Real Sociedad welcomes Deportivo to Reale Arena on Sunday, October 11, for a La Liga Week 8 matchup kicking off at 10:15 a.m. ET. Sociedad enters as a -165 moneyline favorite, while the 2.5-goal total gives bettors another angle to evaluate. Our Real Sociedad vs. Deportivo picks and predictions break down the betting odds and highlight the best bets for this Sunday clash.
Real Sociedad vs. Deportivo
It almost seems too easy to predict how this match will play out, but I'm backing what seems obvious anyway. Real Sociedad has struggled to keep teams off the board in recent matches. Three consecutive La Liga teams have scored at least twice against them, and in a UEFA Europa League match on September 17th, they allowed two goals to AFC Bournemouth.
Real Sociedad has allowed 13 goals, tying them for the fourth-most in the league. Therefore, even though Deportivo has only scored two goals in its last three matches, I'm expecting the offense to wake up in a favorable matchup. This club has already scored three goals in two different matches this season.
Additionally, Real Sociedad’s offense has been mostly good this season. While they didn't score against Atletico Madrid, there's no shame in failing to score against a team tied for the third-fewest goals allowed. Otherwise, Real Sociedad has scored multiple goals in two of its last three La Liga matches.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (-135)
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