DomainJava.com – Real Sociedad vs Villarreal prediction in the La Liga match, After starting to decline in the Serie A standings, Villarreal will try to achieve back-to-back wins in La Liga when they visit Real Sociedad on Monday night, and this match will be the Yellow Submarine’s first match in 2025 .
Indeed, when Real Sociedad competed in the Copa del Rey earlier this month, Villarreal had a long break, as Marcelino’s side were surprisingly knocked out in the second round of the cup competition by Pontevedra.
Real Sociedad have a record of seven wins, four draws and seven losses from their 18 games in the Spanish top flight this season, with a total of 25 points which leaves them in eighth place in the La Liga standings, three points behind third-placed Girona. seventh position.
Goal scoring has been a real problem for Imanol Alguacil’s side this season, managing just 16 goals in their 18 games, which is the third-worst attacking record behind Getafe (11) and Real Valladolid (13).
However, the Basque side were strong at the other end of the pitch, conceding just 13 goals, which was the second-best defensive record behind Atletico Madrid (12).
Real Sociedad suffered a 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo in their last league match on 21 December, but they were victorious in their last outing, beating Ponferradina 2–0 in the Copa del Rey to book their place in the last 16; Los Blancos will now face Rayo Vallecano for a place in the quarter-finals next week.
Alguacil’s side have been disappointing at home this season, picking up just 11 points from their nine games in front of their own fans, while Villarreal have been strong on the road, securing 17 points from nine games.
Villarreal’s elimination in the second round of the Copa del Rey means the Yellow Submarine has not taken to the field since recording a 5-2 win over Leganes in the Spanish top flight on December 22.
The victory ended a six-match winless run in all competitions and left them in fifth place in the La Liga standings, with 30 points from 18 matches thanks to a record of eight wins, six draws and four defeats.
Villarreal have been in great form in La Liga this season, scoring 34 goals, which is the third best attacking record in the league behind Barcelona (51) and Real Madrid (43), but they have conceded 30 goals, with only Alaves (31) and Real Valladolid (37) has conceded more goals in the Spanish top flight during the 2024-25 season.
Marcelino’s side have won five of their nine away league games this season, with only Barcelona (seven) managing more on the road, so the visitors should enter this game full of confidence.
Villarreal also beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in the same match during the 2023-24 season, and they will look to achieve back-to-back away wins over the Basque side for the first time since January 2020.
Real Sociedad will be missing Hamari Traore through injury, while Martin Zubimendi is a doubt with a rib problem, but the home side did not suffer any new fitness problems in their last Copa del Rey match.
Igor Zubeldia is out through suspension, meaning Javi Lopez could move into centre-back alongside Jon Pacheco, with Aihen Munoz coming in at left-back.
Mikel Oyarzabal will again lead the line for the hosts, with Takefusa Kubo and Orri Oskarsson expected to be reserve attacking options for Monday night’s La Liga clash.
Regarding Villarreal, Willy Kambwala returns from suspension, but Yeremy Pino is now also absent due to a ban.
Nicolas Pepe, Ramon Terrats, Ilias Akhomach and Alfonso Pedraza will also be absent through injury, but there is a possibility that Ayoze Perez and Diego Conde will return to action on Monday night.
Thierno Barry scored three goals in the 5-2 win over Leganes last time out, and he is certain to retain his place in the final third, with Perez set to join him up front if the Spaniard is able to prove his fitness.
Pau Cabanes could benefit from Pino’s absence, while Gerard Moreno will also be under consideration for head coach Marcelino.
(source: Sportsmole)
Prediction
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Pacheco, J Lopez, Munoz; S Gomez, Mendez, Benat, Sucic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal
Villarreal: Junior; Femenia, Albiol, Costa, S Cardona; Cabanes, Comesana, Gueye, Baena; Perez, Barry
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Score Prediction: 1-1
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