La Liga - FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad


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2022/23 Spanish La Liga

Matchday 35

FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad

Spotify Camp Nou 
Barcelona, Spain 
Saturday, 20 May 2023 
Kick-off is at 19h00  
 
FC Barcelona will go head to head with Real Sociedad in a Spanish La Liga match at the Spotify Camp Nou on May 20.
 
Current Form
 
Barca secured a 4-2 win over RCD Espanyol away on May 14 as they extended their unbeaten run to three matches in the league. 
 
Barcelona are also enjoying a 17-match unbeaten run at home having won 14 games and drawn three at the Spotify Camp Nou.
 
On the other hand, Sociedad were held to a 2-2 Girona FC at home on May 13 and they are undefeated in their last five La Liga games.
 
The White and Blues are also undefeated in their last two games on the road having registered one draw and one win as the away side.
 
Team News
 
Barcelona have no injury concerns while Ousmane Dembélé, Franck Kessié, Ferran Torres and Alejandro Balde are all one yellow card away from suspension. 
 
Meanwhile, Sociedad have no suspension worries but they will be without two players who are injured namely, Umar Sadiq and Martín Merquelanz.
 
Key Players
 
Rober Lewandowski grabbed a brace in the win over Espanyol and the Poland international will be eager to inspire Barcelona to another win when he faces Socidead.
 
Sociedad, on the other hand, will look to their veteran playmaker David Silva who netted against Girona and he will be eager to propel his side to a win in Barcelona.

David Silva
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Quotes
 
"It was a very emotional moment," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernadez said after the win over Espanyol.
 
"A moment very hard not to celebrate after so many months of work. We didn't celebrate just because it was Espanyol's stadium.
 
"(It brings) a lot of calm, a lot of hope for the future," he continued. 
 
"I am very happy. We did a great job, a league won with four games remaining, that's to the absolute merit of the team."
 
Head-to-Head 
 
Barcelona claimed a 4-1 win over Sociedad in their last meeting in La Liga and the game was played at the Reale Arena on 21 August 2022.
 
Therefore, Barca are undefeated in their last 13 league matches against White and Blues having recorded 11 wins and two draws.
 

Spanish La Liga matchday 35 fixtures


Friday, May 19

17:00 - Cadiz CF v Real Valladolid

Saturday, May 20

10:00 - Girona CF v Villarreal CF
12:15 - Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo
14:30 - UD Almeria v Real Mallorca
14:30 - Getafe v Elche CF
17:00 - FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad

Sunday, May 21

10:00 - Rayo Vallecano v RCD Espanyol
12:15 - Atletico Madrid v CA Osasuna
14:30 - Valencia CF v Real Madrid
17:00 - Sevilla FC v Real Betis

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Published: 05/17/2023