Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction: Host set for high-scoring win

Real Madrid have only won one of the last 10 editions of the Copa del Rey but they look to have a solid chance of reaching the final this season after taking a 1-0 first-leg lead over Real Sociedad to bring back home for this second clash.

Here we pick out the best bets for Tuesday evening’s (kick-off 20:30, Premier Sports 1) Copa del Rey semi-final clash, which will be played at the Bernabeu.

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Thibault Courtois is back to full fitness for Real Madrid but with this being a cup competition, he may well be rested in place of Andriy Lunin anyway.

Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Federico Valverde should return to the starting lineup after they were given a gentle reintroduction following their national team’s exploits.However Ferland Mendy, Dani Ceballos, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are all set to miss out through injury.

Nayef Aguerd, Sheraldo Becker, Arsen Zakharyan, Brais Mendez and Jon Pacheco could all miss out of this second leg for Sociedad but Ander Barrenetxea returns from suspension.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Odds

Real Madrid have been installed as 1/3 favourites for the victory, while Real Sociedad are on offer at 13/2 and the draw is available at 4/1.

Goals are expected with over 2.5 at 8/15 while both teams to score is priced at 4/5 and it is 6/5 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Real Madrid to win and over 2.5 goals @ 5/6

Real Madrid were given a real fright by Leganes in La Liga at the weekend before winning 3-2 but they had rotated heavily for that game and back to near full strength, they should be able to see off Real Sociedad in this Copa del Rey second leg.

Sociedad have just one win from their last seven games in all competitions and look unlikely to get much from this clash.

Los Blancos have won seven of their last nine matches and five of their last six games have gone over 2.5 goals, combine that with a home win.

Jude Bellingham anytime goalscorer @ 7/4

Jude Bellingham has 12 goals in all competitions this season and netted last time out against Leganes. 

He is one attacking player who looks immune to rotation at present and is a tempting price to get on the scoresheet against a Sociedad defence which has conceded seven goals in their last three games.

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