Real Sociedad take on the visitors Villarreal in the round 26 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, September 23rd at Reale Arena (San Sebastian).
Real Sociedad is currently competing in three different tournaments. Last Wednesday, the "Txuri-urdin" traveled to Paris. They played the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against PSG. Despite putting up a good fight against Mbappe and company, they suffered a 0-2 defeat. A little earlier, under the guidance of Imanol Alguacil, they played the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, managing only a goalless draw against Mallorca, which cannot be considered a positive result. However, they still have a chance to turn things around in the second leg. In La Liga, Real Sociedad, representing San Sebastian, has clearly struggled after finishing fourth in the previous season. They have lost too many points, mostly through draws, and are currently battling for the sixth position with Real Betis. In this regard, their important victory over Mallorca in the last round, winning 2-1 away from home, was significant.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Villarreal has been a major disappointment this season. Under Unai Emery, the "Yellow Submarine" had a remarkable period, winning the Europa League (the first major trophy for the team) and reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League for only the second time in their history. Emery left in the fall of the year before last, but his successor, Setien, even managed to elevate the team to fifth place in La Liga. However, he was quickly sacked after the summer break due to poor results. His replacements have done little to improve the situation, and despite their usual strong performance in the Europa League, they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Unionistas de Salamanca. In La Liga, even under Marcelino, who improved their game, the club remains in the lower half of the table. Their recent 1-1 draw at home against Getafe is indicative of their struggles.
Real Sociedad have lost only once in their last four head-to-head matches, winning all the others. They secured a 3-0 away victory in December. It's hard to believe in even minimal success for Villarreal. The hosts are stronger and motivated by their pursuit of European qualification spots - let's bet on their victory.
Prediction for the match: Real Sociedad to win.
