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Real Sociedad will entertain Villarreal at Anoeta Stadium in La Liga on Sunday. The visitors are third in the league standings and have a five-point lead over ninth-placed Sociedad.
The hosts have seen an uptick in form, and they are unbeaten in their last five league games. They met Osasuna in their previous outing and registered a 3-1 away win. Alejandro Catena broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute to give Osasuna the lead. Second-half goals from Brais Méndez, Gonçalo Guedes, and Ander Barrenetxea helped them complete their comeback.
El Submarino Amarillo are also unbeaten in their last five league games. They extended their winning streak in the league to four games last week, with a 2-1 home triumph over Mallorca. Gerard Moreno scored in the sixth minute, and Tani Oluwaseyi restored their lead in the 83rd minute.
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They failed to build on that form and lost 4-0 away to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, failing to score for the first time in three games.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 51 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with 20 wins. Sociedad are not far behind with 15 wins, and 16 games have ended in draws.
- The visitors have the joint-best defensive record in the league this season, conceding 11 goals.
- Real Sociedad have lost just one of their last four meetings against the visitors, with that loss registered at home.
- Villarreal have scored 12 goals in their last five league games, while keeping three clean sheets.
- Five of the last eight meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Sociedad have registered five wins across all competitions, with three of them recorded at home.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction
Txuri-Urdin scored three goals for the third time in four games last week and will look to continue their prolific form here. Interestingly, they have conceded one goal apiece in four of their last six league games.
Iñaki Rupére and Yangel Herrera remain sidelined with injuries. Orri Óskarsson, Mikel Oyarzabal, Jon Karrikaburu, and Igor Zubeldia face late fitness tests.
El Submarino Amarillo have won their last four league games while keeping three clean sheets and are strong favorites. Notably, four of their last five wins in this fixture have been registered in away games.
There are no fresh absentees for the visitors, as Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, and Pau Cabanes are sidelined, while Ilias Akhomach is a major doubt.
The visitors have enjoyed a great run of form, and considering their defensive form this season, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Real Sociedad 1-2 Villarreal
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Villarreal to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
