Real Sociedad vs Granada Prediction: Don’t expect a productive match

Saturday's pool of the fourth round of the Spanish La Liga 2023/24 will kick off with a match between Real Sociedad and Granada. Basques in the pair are quoted as notable favorites, although it is worth noting that so far the results of RS are not impressive, and Granada in the last round managed to win the first game.

The Basques played three matches in the Spanish championship 2023/24, and all three games ended in unproductive draws. Against Girona and Celta, the result was 1:1, and against Las Palmas, 0:0. Three points after three rounds allow the Basques to occupy only the 12th place in the standings of the division, and RS has ambitious tasks to fight for a place in the Champions League competitions again. To improve their league position, Real Sociedad certainly needs to win.

The Southerners have not played a draw in the 2023/24 season: two defeats against Atletico Madrid and Rayo at home and a 3:2 win against Mallorca. The game against Mallorca was effective; Granada took the lead from the 12th minute and had the advantage in goals scored almost throughout the game. At the same time, Granada's xG was only 1.13, with ten shots on goal and four shots on target.

Real Sociedad still has problems with efficiency, which affects the Basque's results in La Liga. Because of this, we don't expect high performance from the upcoming game. However, as for the outcome, it's time for the Basques to get their first win of the season, especially since Granada is not a top opponent, especially when it comes to away matches.