RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips 17/02/2022

February 15, 2022

Benson Chikezie, Senior Author

The Red Bull Arena will be the venue as Real Sociedad travel to Germany for the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 encounter with RB Leipzig. The game kicks off on the 18th of February by 23:15 IST and is the first-ever meeting between the two sides.

RB Leipzig will hope to respond strongly to their Champions League group stage exit. The German side fell short of requirements and will have to face Real Sociedad, who were fortunate to finish in second place in Group B of the Europa League.

Teams Status

Take a look at the latest on the form and team news on both sides:

RB Leipzig Form and Team News

RB Leipzig have been in a rich vein of form in recent weeks, with players like Christopher Nkunku and Dani Olmo particularly outstanding. After a mixed start to the league, they have picked up recently, winning 4 games and losing 1 out of their last five. They sit fourth in the league after 22 games, winning 10, drawing 4, and losing a rather high 8 games.

RB Leipzig have scored 43 league goals and conceded 27. In Europe, they lost 3, drew 1, and won 2 of their 6 group stage fixtures in a group that had the likes of PSG and Manchester City. They could almost be forgiven for not triumphing over teams of such caliber. Andre Silva is Leipzig’s top scorer in Europe with 3 goals and 1 assist.

For their team news, Marcel Hastenberg will be unavailable for the German team as he is out with a knee injury.

Real Sociedad Form and Team News

Real Sociedad started the season in red-hot form and were atop the La Liga table at some point this season. They have since dropped off the pace but are in somewhat decent form going into this encounter. They have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches in all competitions.

Sociedad are 6th in the league with 38 points from 23 games. They have won 10, drawn 8, and lost 5 of their 23 league games. Their Europa League record stands at 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in 6 games, scoring 9 goals and conceding another 6. Alexander Sorloth is their top goalscorer with 2 goals and 1 assist.

For their team news, Real Sociedad will have to make do without Ander Barrenetxea, who is currently sidelined with an injury, while Nacho Monreal and Carlos Fernandez are also out with knee injuries.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

RB Leipzig	Draw	Real Sociedad
1.87	3.60	4.20
1.925	3.84	4.22
1.925	3.84	4.22

Sportsbooks favor RB Leipzig for the win in this fixture. On the Melbet sportsbook, Leipzig’s win is at 1.925 odds, a draw is at 3.84 odds, and a Real Sociedad victory is placed at 4.22 odds.

RB Leipzig to win is at 1.87 odds on the Sportsbet.io sportsbook, a win for Sociedad is placed at 4.20 odds, and a draw is placed at 3.60 odds. On the Paripesa sportsbook, Real Sociedad to win is placed at 4.22 odds, a draw is at 3.84 odds, and RB Leipzig’s victory is at 1.925 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

RB Leipzig versus Real Sociedad is another pairing of two teams with a lot of quality. Although Leipzig looks like the better team based on current form, it is difficult to rule out Real Sociedad’s quality.

Neither side has met in European competition, so there is no head-to-head record. Here are our tips for this fixture:

Tip: RB Leipzig To Win (Draw No Bet) @ 1.36

RB Leipzig are the team in better form at the moment, with forwards Nkunku and Andre Silva scoring goals remarkably in recent weeks. The Europa League holds a promise of glory for the German side, and they will hope to win this encounter and gain a stronghold in the tie. RB Leipzig to win (draw no bet) is available on the Sportbet.io sportsbook at 1.36 odds.

Tip: Real Sociedad To Score @ 1.36

Real Sociedad may not have hit their ‘beginning of the season’ heights recently, but they have an interesting record of scoring in every European match they have played this season. They will be on the hunt for that all-important away goal at Porto, so we expect them to score one goal, at least. Real Sociedad to score is available on the Parimatch sportsbook at 1.36 odds.

Conclusion

The game between FC Porto and Real Sociedad may not be as star-studded as others, but both teams have enough quality to keep the tie in a delicate balance overall. Porto is the home team and is under pressure to win in front of their fans. Sociedad will be hoping to get a good result away from home, and the stakes are high for both teams going into this encounter.

Benson Chikezie

18:23, 15 Feb 2022

Senior Author

Benson Chikezie

Senior Author

18:23, 15 Feb 2022

Benson Chikezie is a Nigerian-based writer with many years of experience in the sports betting industry. He is a digital marketer by profession. Benson has written many sports related contents for various websites.