RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 17/02/22

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German side RB Leipzig meet Spanish outfit Real Sociedad in the knockout round of the Europa League. Can Die Roten Bullen establish a first-leg advantage on Thursday? Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Free predictions and betting picks for RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: RB Leipzig to Win – 1.91

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Both Teams to Score – 1.91

RB Leipzig to Win

RB Leipzig have won five of their last six matches, losing only to Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich and the hosts have the edge in terms of form over Real Sociedad. The La Liga side have won only one of their last four assignments and with their confidence at a low ebb, they are worth opposing on Thursday.

Both Teams to Score

Real Sociedad have been consistent goal-getters in this season’s Europa League and Imanol Alguacil’s side have notched in 100% of their matches in the competition so far. We’ve tipped Real to lose Thursday’s first leg, though the host’s return of just three clean sheets from their last 12 fixtures suggests the visitors can net a consolation. With that considered, we recommend backing both teams to register in Leipzig.

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Preliminary review and match prediction for RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad

RB Leipzig underwhelmed in the Champions League, though the German club could enjoy greater success a level down in the Europa League where a double-legged test against Real Sociedad awaits.

With domestic honours hard to wrestle away from Bayern Munich, the UEL represents Die Roten Bullen’s best chance of silverware this season and the bookmakers have priced Leipzig as a dark horse to watch in the competition.

Domenico Tedesco’s side have hit a rich vein of form in their homeland, winning five of their last six fixtures in league and cup, and in their solitary defeat to Bayern, RB Leipzig ran their conquerors close in a narrow 3-2 reverse.

Leipzig certainly look in better shape currently than Thursday’s opponents Sociedad, who have won only one of their last four assignments.

Los Txuri-Urdin have performed decently in the Europa League so far without pulling any trees up, though a clash with RB Leipzig is a step up from facing teams like Sturm Graz and PSV in the group phase.

Sociedad tend to struggle on the road in continental competitions, winning just twice in their last eight attempts in the UEL as the visiting team and that vulnerability can be pounced upon by RB Leipzig.

Die Rotten Bullen are formidable on home soil, where they have they have won seven of their last nine tussles and with key attacker Christopher Nkunku in excellent individual form, Leipzig should have enough quality to establish a first-half advantage at Real Sociedad’s expense on Thursday.

Safe Bets

Real Sociedad’s Europa League fixtures this season have routinely been low on incident with under 3.5 goals landing in all but one of their six matches in the competition so far. Real have the defensive nous to keep the final scoreline to respectable levels in Leipzig this week and you can back the net to ripple three or fewer times again at 1.44.

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We’ve tipped in-form RB Leipzig to win for the sixth time in seven games this week, though Real Sociedad should be able to maintain their perfect strike rate in the competition when they travel to Germany. Combining a home win with both teams to score at the Red Bull Arena comes in at a tempting looking 3.6 on Thursday.

RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad first goalscorer

With 19 goals in all competitions, Christopher Nkunku has taken his game to another level this season and the flying Frenchman is one to watch on Thursday. Nkunku opened the scoring for Leipzig in their 3-1 victory over Koln at the weekend and the 24-year-old can be backed at 6.5 to repeat the trick this week.

RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad Team News

Marcel Halstenberg is out injured for RB Leipzig, though Tyler Adams should be back in contention following a short lay-off. Expect to see Die Roten Bullen deployed in their favoured 3-4-2-1 set up this week.

Carlos Fernández, Nacho Monreal and Ander Barrenetxea area all sidelined for Real Sociedad this week, though Igor Zubeldia is free again following his domestic suspension. Imanol Alguacil is unlikely to alter his favoured 4-3-3 formation on Thursday.

Starting Lineups

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi – Klostermann, Orban, Gvardiol – Henrichs, Laimer, Haidara, Angelino, Olmo – Silva, Nkunku

Real Sociedad: Remiro – Gorosabel, Zubeldia, Normand, Rico – Merino, Silva, Zubimendi – Januzaj, Oyarzabal, Isak

Highlighted Player

Alexander Isak

Swedish forward Alexander Isak is a footballer in demand and the 22-year-old can showcase his impressive skillset in Leipzig this week. Isak hasn’t been overly prolific domestically this season, though he has bagged three goals in just four Europa League starts for Real Sociedad and he has the ability to be a thorn in RB’s side in Germany.