Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction & Tips
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Villarreal will be aiming for back-to-back La Liga wins as they travel to Real Sociedad on the evening of Monday 13th January, marking their first match of 2025.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Predictions
- Full Time Result: Draw
- Correct Score: 1-1
- Both Teams To Score: Yes
- Over 2.5 Goals: No
- First Goalscorer: Ayoze Perez
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Tips
Tip 1
Villarreal are without a clean sheet in seven matches, shipping 12 goals during this time.
Although Sociedad have had trouble scoring this season, the visitors’ 30 goals conceded in La Liga is a higher tally than 15 other teams in the division.
Tip 2
Perez’s lightning form can see him breach a well organised Sociedad backline on Monday, having netted in five of his last six away games in the league.
The former Premier League forward has eight goals in 12 La Liga matches this season, putting the ball in the back of the net 11 times in 14 across all competitions.
Real Sociedad Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
While Real Sociedad participated in Copa del Rey action earlier this month, Villarreal have enjoyed an extended break following their surprising second-round cup exit to Pontevedra.
Real Sociedad’s La Liga campaign has been a mixed bag, with seven wins, four draws and seven losses from 18 matches.
Their tally of 25 points places them seventh in the table, five points behind fifth-placed Villarreal, but a win over the Yellow Submarine would bolster their chances of qualifying for the Europa League.
Scoring has been a major challenge for Imanol Alguacil’s side this season, as they have netted just 16 goals in 18 matches – the third-lowest total in the league. However, their defensive record is impressive, with just 13 goals conceded, second only to Atletico Madrid.
Real Sociedad, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo in their last league outing before Christmas, have been underwhelming at home this term.
They have secured just 11 points from nine matches at the Reale Arena, although seven of those have been won in their last three home meetings, which came against Barcelona, Real Betis and Las Palmas.
Real Sociedad Predicted XI: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Pacheco, Munoz; Turrientes; Gomez, Mendez, Susic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal.
Villarreal Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
Villarreal have been strong away from home, amassing 17 points from nine road games.
That being said, Marcelino Garcia Toral’s side have beaten only one team currently in the top half of the La Liga table on the road.
Villarreal Predicted XI: Junior; Femenia, Albiol, Costa, Cardona; Pino, Comesana, Parejo, Baena; Perez, Barry.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Head-To-Head Record
Last Five Results:
- 23/02/24: Sociedad 1-1 Villarreal – La Liga
- 09/12/23: Villarreal 0-3 Sociedad – La Liga
- 02/04/23: Villarreal 2-0 Sociedad – La Liga
- 09/10/22: Sociedad 1-0 Villarreal – La Liga
- 15/05/22: Villarreal 1-2 Sociedad – La Liga
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