Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona Predictions & Bet Tips 19/01/2017

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Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona Match Preview:
Barcelona's first match of 1/4 quarter-finals is scheduled to be arranged on Thursday, 19th January, when they will visit San Sebastian where the local club Real Sociedad are eager to host them with great pleasure. It's worth giving notice to the fact which says that Barca's having a real strong opposition in this one, as "The Royals" have already made success stealing two points away from The Catalans this season (1:1 draw which dates on 27 November, 2016). And besides, before that match the face-to-face record between these teams witnessed a 1-0 victory for Sociedad club, so we clearly see the squad from San Sebastian has been built up very solidly so far.

Match status: SPAIN: Copa del Rey - Quarter-finals
Kick-off: Thursday 19 Jan 2017, 09:15pm GMT
Venue: "Estadio Anoeta" in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain

Real Sociedad: Team News
This ongoing season San Sebastian football club looks to have clung to the Eurocups as tight as they showed it within 2012-13 season when The Royals were awarded to take part in the Champions league (second ever appearance in the group stage after the first one was in 2004 in the club's existence). Now Real Sociedad can claim a spot for the CL too, because they're on two units away from its closing position, with 32 points going fifth as displays the tournament table of La Liga.
In addition, not to forget that the Basques achieved the qualification for 1/4 stage due to the defeat they brought to Villarreal, which was spectacular football, though. Thus Real Sociedad as sample of the season can rightfully be considered the status of fierce side which is capable to push back Spanish grand teams.

Barcelona: Team News
Catalonian Barcelona heroically take direction to facing some kind of difficulties this season, which they create themselves, indeed. In Spain La Liga Luis Enrique's men alternate unlucky failures with smashing wins for their team, but in the Copa del Ray they heavily got through modest Athletic losing the first leg of 1/8 finals in Bilbao. So it is not quite clear whether Barcelona will arrive in San Sebastian highly-motivated, or vice versa.

Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona: Match Preview
We came down to conclude that Real Sociedad looks very promising and even firm enough to keep their unbeaten record against Barca going as they have not lost the last two mutual encounters so far. Of course, with such a perspective, we'd be backing the Royals in this cup fixture, and it seems to be right if considering the home-field advantage they have. We know for sure - Eusebio Sacristan's team will not be easy to beat, so will Barca. We expect a tough football with a minimum of goals scored and no open spaced football shown by both sides.