Malaga – Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan will grit his teeth
Alexander Lunyakin January 6, 2024, 18:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Russian will moderate himself and endure everything, but at a certain point he will demonstrate his need for the team.
On January 7, the round of 16 of the Spanish Cup will be played between Málaga and Real Sociedad. The game starts at 23:00 Moscow time. The analysts have already made a forecast, they give preference to the guests: you can bet on the victory of the blue and white with odds of 1.55. The odds of the “jellyfish” were estimated at 6.60. Tie bets are accepted at 4:00.
Betting house odds for the Málaga – Real Sociedad match on January 7, 2024
Experts believe that the match between Málaga and Real Sociedad will not be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals costs 2.08 and a total of less than 2.5 goals costs 1.75. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.90. An away goal is available at odds of 1.12. You can bet on “both will score” for 2.15.
Analysis and prediction of the match 1/16 final of the Spanish Cup “Málaga” – “Real Sociedad” (01/07/2024)
The Spanish Cup is gaining momentum. In one of the matches of the round of 16, Málaga will host Real Sociedad at the La Rosaleda stadium. The start of the match is scheduled for 23:00 Moscow time.
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“Medusa” after the failed 2017/2018 season flew to Second and since then he could not leave it until things got even worse. In the last draw they were relegated to the third most important division in Spain. It seems that almost nothing remains of the club’s former glory.
This season they are fighting to return to Second and are in third place in the standings with 36 points. Málaga is seven points behind the leader Castellón. The team tries to get the maximum benefit with the minimum cost in attack. They won 10 of 18 games in the Spanish third division, but scored only 27 goals, the fewest among the top four.
Even the start in the Spanish Cup was not easy for the Medusas. They beat Baracaldo (0-0, 4-2 on penalties) after a series of penalty kicks. In the next round they beat Eldense 1:0. In total, Málaga is unbeaten in its last six games in all competitions, having achieved four victories. Surprisingly, most of the games turned out to be productive.
Real Sociedad is having an excellent season in the Primera Liga and occupies sixth place in the championship standings. The blue and white team has 32 points. They are four points ahead of their nearest rival, but six points behind the Champions League qualification zone. In the current season, Alguacil’s team has only lost 3 of 19 games.
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Real Sociedad also solved its problems in the Champions League. At the end of the group stage they took first place, scoring the same number of points as Inter, but surpassed them in additional indicators. Thus, the blue and white have confidently qualified for the playoffs and can solve their problems in Example, waiting to return to European competition.
Alguacil’s team has not lost 11 games in a row, having achieved only five victories. Very often the blue and white teams end in a tie. The last four matches of all tournaments ended with exactly this result. In them, Real Sociedad tied with Inter (0-0), Betis (0-0), Cádiz (0-0) and Alavés (1-1).
Zakharyan has not yet fully justified his confidence. The former Dinamo Moscow player only gave one assist in 12 games in the First Division. He recently recovered from a microinjury and played a few minutes at the end of the last game against Alavés. Former Real Madrid player Cheryshev recently spoke about the situation with the Russian. According to Denis, Arsen needs to grit his teeth and keep trying, and at some point he will take advantage of the opportunity he gets.
The Real Sociedad press service reported that Zajaryan is training and will be ready to play against Málaga. There is a feeling that he will get plenty of playing time to prove himself. We believe that the blue and white team will take advantage of all the advantages they have over their rivals and win with a handicap (-1.5) of 2.55.
Prediction and bets for the Málaga – Real Sociedad match on January 7, 2024
“Jellyfish”, of course, can be considered a tough nut to crack, but we must not forget in which championship they compete. Real Sociedad has a much stronger squad, even if it releases reserve players. Arsen Zakharyan is ready to prove with his actions that he can become the main footballer, and meeting such an opponent is an excellent opportunity to prove his worth. We believe that the blue and white team will beat Málaga with class.
Tender: Victory for Real Sociedad with a handicap (-1.5) at 2.55.
