Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips | February 24th 2024
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Match Preview
Tournament – La Liga
Date – Friday, February 24
Kick-off Time – 08:00 pm GMT
Venue – Anoeta Stadium
Real Sociedad have had an inconsistent 2023-24 season so far and are sixth in the La Liga standings, 11 points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. They appear unlikely to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, a competition they’re a part of this season.
Real Sociedad lost 2-0 against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie at the Parc des Princes and will need a monumental effort to turn the tie around.
They have just one win in their last six games across competitions, which came in their last game against Mallorca away in La Liga.
Their next opponents, Villarreal, meanwhile, are 13th in the La Liga table and have had far from an ideal season. They have lost 11 of their 25 league games, winning six and drawing eight.
Four of those eight draws have come in their last five games. They played out a 1-1 draw against Getafe at home in their last game.
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Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Team News
Real Sociedad are missing eight players due to their respective injuries. They are Sheraldo Becker, Mikel Oyarzabal, Martin Merquelanz, Kieran Tierney, Carlos Fernandez, Aritz Elustondo, Alvaro Odriozola, and Aihen Munoz.
Meanwhile, Villarreal are without Alexander Sorloth, Alfonso Pedraza, Denis Suarez, Juan Foyth, Ramon Terrats, and Yeremi Pino.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Predicted Lineups
Real Sociedad:
Goalkeeper: Alex Remiro
Defenders: Hamari Traore, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Jon Aramburu, Javi Galan
Midfielders: Brais Mendes, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino
Attackers: Takefusa Kubo, Umar Sadiq, Ander Barrenetxea
Villarreal:
Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen
Defenders: Kiko, Raul Albiol, Yerson Mosquera, Alberto Moreno
Midfielders: Ilias Akhomach, Santi Comesana, Francis Coquelin, Alex Baena
Attackers: Gerard Moreno, Goncalo Guedes
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Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off 33 times, with Villarreal winning 14 times. Real Sociedad have won nine of these encounters while 10 have ended in a draw.
Last five results:
Villarreal 0-3 Real Sociedad – La Liga – December 9, 2023
Villarreal 2-0 Real Sociedad – La Liga – April 2, 2023
Real Sociedad 1-0 Villarreal – La Liga – October 9, 2022
Villarreal 1-2 Real Sociedad – La Liga – May 15, 2022
Real Sociedad 1-3 Villarreal – La Liga – December 18, 2021
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction
Real Sociedad have struggled to string together results in recent times despite showing moments of excellence in matches. They are also missing many key players and don’t have much option of rotation as they also compete in the Champions League.
Villarreal, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last five league games but have drawn four of them. They are nine points above the relegation zone and eight below the top 10. They will be desperate to continue their unbeaten run but might find it tough against a hungry Sociedad side.
Predicted Score: Real Sociedad 2-1 Villarreal
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Odds (subject to change)
Real Sociedad win – 1.83
Villarreal win – 5.00
Draw – 3.82
Odds source – Oddspedia.com
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Betting Tips
- Real Sociedad win – 1.83
- Total corners over 9.5 – 2.06
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Where to Watch
- India – Jio Cinema, Sports 18
- UK – ITV
- US – ESPN+
- Spain- DAZN