Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Tips
Villarreal’s 1-1 draw at Alavés last Friday was not well received, but it doesn’t pose a major obstacle in their quest for a Champions League spot, especially since their closest rivals, Real Betis and Celta de Vigo, also drew 1-1 that same weekend. The Yellow Submarine wants to turn its 11-point lead over Betis into a guaranteed spot in the top four as soon as possible, and if it maintains its excellent home form, it shouldn’t take long to do so. It has won all 11 league matches played at home this season against teams currently outside the top five, recording five shutouts and six wins by two or more goals.
Real Sociedad is fighting for a spot in European competitions and could still secure a place in the UCL if Spain is awarded a fifth spot in the group stage. Their 3-1 victory over Osasuna last weekend allowed them to close the gap on Betis and Celta, but they need to regain the winning consistency they showed in Pellegrino Matarazzo’s first month in charge to keep the pressure on. The Txuri-Urdin have won just one of their last four La Liga away matches under Matarazzo (1 draw, 2 losses) and have yet to secure an away win this season against any team above them in the standings (1 draw, 4 losses).
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.70
