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Nathan Joyes has a Real Sociedad vs Villarreal prediction, team news, lineups and fixtures preview for you to tuck into ahead of this weekend’s La Liga action.
Our Real Sociedad vs Villarreal prediction is for it to end as a 1-1 draw.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction, Team News, Lineups and Fixtures Preview
In this article:
- Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Team News and Possible Lineups
- The Real Sociedad vs Villarreal, La Liga Standings Prediction
- Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Stats
- Real Sociedad Fixtures
- Villarreal Fixtures
- Safer Gambling
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction: Another frustrating evening lies ahead for hosts
Spain, La Liga, Friday, February 23rd, 20:00 (UK)
A busy period for the hosts continues after their trip to Paris in the Champions League and Mallorca back in La Liga. After holding PSG for the first half, Real Sociedad had no answers and were punished in the second half, led by a Kylian Mbappe goal.
Mallorca were the next team to frustrate Real Sociedad, although Mikel Merino spared their blushes with a stoppage-time winner after Antonio Raillo received a first-half red card.
That draw now means it’s six games without a win for the hosts, and although that was their first goal in six matches against Mallorca, they really need a return to form in order to maintain their European spot for next season.
Villarreal is up next, and although they, too, haven’t won in a while, they remain on an unbeaten streak, which has made them difficult to beat.
Not exactly eye-catching
Despite three 1-1 draws against Alaves, Mallorca and Getafe aren’t exactly eye-catching, their 5-3 victory over Barcelona certainly impresses. Plenty of fight and determination, as well as a cutting edge in front of goal, was on show that evening, and Real Sociedad will need to be careful.
This game looks to be a one-off, especially with Barcelona not being themselves this season. Also, it’s worth noting the visitors still heavily rely on 31-year-old Gerard Moreno to score. He’s currently their leading La Liga goalscorer with ten, although failing to fire in his last three games.
Villarreal’s season looks destined for them to finish in the middle of the pack. Their away form has generally been mediocre despite that heroic victory over Barcelona, but that might just be their main celebration this season.
Real Sociedad will have far more difficult matches, but their inability to win football matches at the moment steers this one to how it begins.
With the hosts having one eye on the Copa del Rey semi-finals four days later, their busy schedule isn’t giving them the time they need to reassess their attacking tactics. A draw looks like a generous price, considering both teams have rather blunt attacks of late.
- Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction: Result – Draw (TRACKED BET)
- Best Odds: 3.50
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stakes: 6/10
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction odds via bet365 as at 13:00, February 19th, 2024. Odds may now differ.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Team News and Possible Lineups: Bustling treatment rooms
Real Sociedad, similarly to the weekend just gone, will be missing a whole host of players as their treatment room gets accustomed to the hustle and bustle of crocked players. Munoz, Odriozola, Fernandez, Merquelanz, Oyazarbal, Tierney, Becker and Elustondo missed the weekend’s action – it’s anyone’s guess if any are to feature when Villarreal come to town.
It’s the same story in Villarreal’s camp. Pedraza, Terrats, Parejo, Suarez and Pino’s fitness issues are up in the air. Eric Bailly made the bench as an unused substitute versus Getafe on the weekend, but Juan Foyth missed out entirely.
Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Galan, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Traore, Merino, Zubimendi, Mendez, Zakharyan, Sadiq, Kubo
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Jorgensen; Moreno, Mosquera, Albiol, Kiko, Baena, Coquelin, Comesana, Akhomach, Guedes, Moreno
The Predicted Real Sociedad vs Villarreal, La Liga Standings by BETSiE
Our in-house predictive model, BETSiE, has had a go at predicting the La Liga standings ahead of the Real Sociedad vs Villarreal, currently 6th vs 13th, fixture by utilising the underlying data from the 2023/24 season up until this point.
For more league-specific BETSiE content including standings, probabilities and predictions, visit her page here – it’s worth it.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Standings Prediction
| POSITION | CLUB | GAMES | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 38 | 27.4 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 79.8 | 28.5 | 51.3 | 89.2 |
| 2 | Girona | 38 | 23.5 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 78.0 | 50.0 | 28.0 | 78.5 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 38 | 23.1 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 79.6 | 49.8 | 29.8 | 78.1 |
| 4 | Atl. Madrid | 38 | 22.1 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 70.4 | 43.5 | 26.9 | 72.3 |
| 5 | Ath Bilbao | 38 | 20.4 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 66.9 | 36.2 | 30.7 | 71.5 |
| 6 | Sociedad | 38 | 14.9 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 50.7 | 37.6 | 13.1 | 58.4 |
| 7 | Betis | 38 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 9.4 | 47.2 | 44.8 | 2.5 | 57.0 |
| 8 | Valencia | 38 | 14.5 | 8.8 | 14.6 | 44.0 | 46.6 | -2.6 | 52.4 |
| 9 | Getafe | 38 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 49.9 | 53.6 | -3.7 | 50.7 |
| 10 | Las Palmas | 38 | 13.4 | 8.6 | 16.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | -3.0 | 48.9 |
| 11 | Alaves | 38 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 15.9 | 42.7 | 48.3 | -5.6 | 47.2 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 38 | 12.6 | 8.5 | 17.0 | 43.8 | 56.3 | -12.5 | 46.1 |
| 13 | Vallecano | 38 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 15.2 | 38.2 | 49.4 | -11.2 | 43.2 |
| 14 | Villarreal | 38 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 17.6 | 54.7 | 72.2 | -17.6 | 41.3 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 38 | 8.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 37.0 | 49.6 | -12.7 | 40.5 |
| 16 | Celta | 38 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 17.9 | 45.8 | 56.4 | -10.6 | 39.9 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 38 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 17.4 | 47.2 | 59.6 | -12.4 | 39.2 |
| 18 | Granada | 38 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 21.2 | 42.8 | 69.4 | -26.7 | 29.4 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 38 | 4.6 | 13.4 | 20.1 | 25.3 | 57.0 | -31.7 | 27.1 |
| 20 | Almeria | 38 | 4.8 | 10.2 | 23.0 | 41.9 | 73.7 | -31.9 | 24.6 |
Match Stats: Villarreal need a lift
- Only Real Madrid (16) and Athletic club (21) have conceded fewer goals than Real Sociedad’s 23 this season.
- Villarreal are just nine points off the relegation spots, whilst being 14 points off Real Sociedad in the final European place.
- Neither Real Sociedad (12th) or Villarreal (13th) rank in the top ten for shots per90 in La Liga, with 12.4 and 12.1, respectively.
- Both sides have netted four penalties in La Liga this season.
Real Sociedad Fixtures: PSG on the horizon
- Vs Villarreal (H)
- Vs Mallorca (H)
- Vs Sevilla (A)
- Vs PSG (H)
- Vs Granada (A)
Villarreal Fixtures: Points needed
- Vs Real Sociedad (A)
- Vs Granada (H)
- Vs Real Betis (A)
- Vs Valencia (H)
- Vs Atletico Madrid (H)
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