Friday Football Tips: 11/2 on a Real slow burner at Sociedad

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Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
Friday 26 April, 20:00
Live on ITV4, LaLiga TV & Premier Sports 2

As is the norm in Europe, Real Madrid have been given a helping hand by La Liga by moving their game at Real Sociedad forward to Friday with thier huge Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Carlo Ancelotti may opt for a few changes here after Jude Bellingham's late winner over Barca pushed Real 11 points clear meaning the title is effectively in the bag with only six games left.

It could give sixth-placed Sociedad a chance to strengthen their Europa League spot, but their record against the top five is poor with just one win in seven.

This one has the look of a draw to me, but what's the best value plays to include in our Bet Builder?

Leg 1: Under 2.5 goals

It's around the 3/41.75 mark for under 2.5 goals at the Reale Arena and with the best and joint-third best defences on show then that's a good place to start our Bet Builder.

Real may make changes after Ancelotti saying they'd used every last drop of energy beating Barca, but Sociedad aren't exactly a gung-ho side either so the urgency levels could be pretty low.

Leg 2: Under 8.5 corners

Real Madrid have won 20 more corners than Sociedad this season, and average 5.6 per game compared to 4.7 an outing for the hosts.

There's nothing between them in terms of conceding corners though as they've got the joint-lowest totals for coners won against them.

So with averaging around 8.5 a game but both also experts in not giving them away - going with the 5/42.25 for under 8.5 corners seems appropriate if we're building on the theme of a slow burner of a game.

Leg 3: Half-time draw

In muddling, not sure how plays, not sure who needs to win more games I often like to back the half-time draw - which here is priced up at 1/12.00.

The full-time draw at 23/103.30 is also of interest for a single on the match, but for our Bet Builder I think it's safer play to be level after 45 minutes.

Could Ancelotti bring some big guns on in the later stages? Will Sociedad sense the mighty Real Madrid are there for the taking and go all-out in the final quarter of the match?

The scenarios are there for someone to go and win the game if they want to, but i think the first half will be about feeling each other out, and any Madrid changes taking time to settle into place.

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