Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview.
FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: Predict the Score
A preview of FC Barcelona's La Liga clash with Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou, as Gerardo Martino's side look to extend their 100% record to six matches.A chance to predict the score of tonight's La Liga encounter between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad
Last season, Tito Vilanova and FC Barcelona started the season in style, coasting to a 5-1 victory in the opening fixture of the 2012/13 La Liga. By the end of the season, the Blaugrana had amassed a record-equalling 100 points, barely wavering from that intense points-setting pace they debuted with against their Basque Country visitors. While tonight Barcelona are entertaining Real Sociedad after five La Liga matches, they can once again send a message to the rest of the league -- and indeed the chasing pack -- that they are still the team to beat.
A comfortable victory would not only move Barcelona temporarily clear of Atletico Madrid, who kick-off at home to Osasuna immediately after the conclusion of Barca's clash with Sociedad, but it would also ease the nerves of some Cules, who are less than sold on their team's recent performances. Yes, Barcelona are winning and winning comfortably, but they're not at their glittering best either.
Think back to the best performances under Guardiola: the Manita against Real Madrid, the demolition of Arsenal, even last season's victory against AC Milan under Tito Vilanova; that was the "real" Barcelona, pressing high-up the field, not giving the opposition an inch to make their mark. As Inder said,
While Barcelona may have achieved two successive shut-outs, they have relied heavily upon the resurgent Victor Valdés who has saved a penalty kick in each of his last two appearances. Usually dependable characters like Javier Mascherano and Adriano Correia are also making rare mistakes, further contributing to this sense of unease which surrounds the Barça defense.
Fortunately for head coach Gerardo Martino, Barcelona's fabled offense is continuing to produce. With a staggering 14 goals in their last four matches, the Blaugrana boast the most potent strike-force in all of Europe. It's spearheaded by the greatest player of all-time Lionel Messi – who also continues to amaze on a weekly basis – and in Pedro, Neymar and Alexis Sanchez, the Argentine can finally count upon the support of his offensive colleagues.
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