Real Sociedad vs Getafe Match Analysis and Prediction

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Real Sociedad will play host to Getafe on Sunday, having finally seen their winless run in La Liga come to an end with a victory over Celta Vigo.

The hosts are currently sitting 5th in La Liga standings, with 33 points from their 20 matches, while Getafe are now four points clear of the relegation zone after thier recent resurgence.

Real Sociedad ended 2021 with a four-match losing streak, a run of results which had the potential to see them left out in the race for the Champions League.

However, the Christmas break came at the ideal time for the White and Blues, who have responded by picking up four points from fixtures against Alaves and Celta Vigo.

Imanol Alguacil’s side would have hoped for a maximum return, but it is at least a ste in the right direction, further aided by their form in the Copa del Rey.

Los Txuri-urdin got the better of La Liga champions Atletico Madrid earlier this week, Alexander Sorloth and Adnan Januzaj getting on the scoresheet to secure a significant win for their side.

Having now been unbeaten in four games in all competitions, Alguacil will expect his team to extend that run against Getafe, potentially securing a return to the top four in thr process.

Meanwhile, Getafe have been excellent over the last four matches, their only defeat coming by a 1-0 scoreline away at Sevilla.

Quique Sanchez Flores has set in motion a change in fortunes at Coliseum Alfonso Perez, his side winning three home matches in succession against Osasuna, Real Madrid and Granada.

Although they have build up some distance between themselves and the bottom three, two of Getafe’s next three games are away at Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid, ensuring that satisfaction will not become a factor in the short term.

Real Sociedad vs Getafe head to head

The two sides have previously met on 27 occasions, where Getafe are leading with 12 victories while Real Sociedad have won 7, and they have drawn in 8. Getafe have scored 29 goals and conceded 31. In their last five meetings, both have won twice and they have drawn once.

Real Sociedad 1-2 Getafe 06/10/19

Getafe 2-1 Real Sociedad 29/06/20

Real Sociedad 3-0 Getafe 03/10/20

Getafe 0-1 Real Sociedad 14/02/21

Getafe 1-1 Real Sociedad 03/10/21

Real Socedad latest home form

Real Sociedad have recently won their last two matches at home, which seems to be an upturn in form that they should maintain. They defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 in their last home game in the Copa del Rey. They have won three and lost two of their last five matches.

Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid 04/12/21

Real Sociedad 3-0 PSV 09/12/21

Real Sociedad 1-3 Villarreal 18/12/21

Real Sociedad 1-0 Celta Vigo 08/01/22

Real Sociedad 2-0 Atletico Madrid 19/01/22

Real Sociedad latest away form

Real Sociedad have recently been on a good form on the road, having lost just one of their last five away matches. They defeated Leganes 3-2 in their last away match in the Copa del Rey. In their last five matches, they have won three, drawn one and lost one.

Panaderia Pulido 0-4 Real Sociedad 01/12/21

Real Betis 4-0 Real Sociedad 12/12/21

Zamora 0-3 Real Sociedad 15/12/21

Alaves 1-1 Real Sociedad 02/01/22

Leganes 2-3 Real Sociedad 05/01/22

Getafe latest home form

Getafe have recently been on a good run of form at home, having not lost in any of their last six matches. Their last home defeat came on October 25 when they lost 3-0 to Celta Vigo. In their last five home matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded 2.

Getafe 4-0 Cadiz 21/11/21

Getafe 0-0 Athletic Bilbao 06/12/21

Getafe 1-0 Osasuna 19/12/21

Getafe 1-0 Real Madrid 02/01/22

Getafe 4-2 Granada 20/01/22

Getafe latest away form

Getafe have recently seemed to be losing on their form on the road, as they have lost their last two away matches off the back of a draw. They recently lost 5-0 to Atletico Baleares in the Copa del Rey, before losing 1-0 to Sevilla in their last league away game.

Mallorca 0-0 Getafe 27/11/21

Mollerussa 1-5 Getafe 30/11/21

Alaves 1-1 Getafe 11/12/21

Atletico Baleares 5-0 Getafe 16/12/21

Sevilla 1-0 Getafe 09/01/22

Real Sociedad news

Mikel Merino is serving a one-match ban, and Aguacil must decide whether to replace him with Martin Zubimendi or Rafinha.

Diego Rico and Andoni Gorosabel are alternative in the full-back positions, but changes may be few after the win over Atletico, while forward Alexander Isak remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

Getafe news

Sandro Ramirez and Enes Unal remain suspended for this match with their respective red cards, while Machin Perez remains absent due to COVID-19 infection.

Forward Jose Juan Macias will aslo be missing out due to a muscle injury, while Sabit Abdulai will sit this one out with a knee injury.

Prediction and Odds

Getafe have recently had a good run of results, having won three of their last four league matches, but they have been poor on their travels. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad have been unbeaten in four straight matches in all competitions, and we back them to take the victory at home.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 3.05 2 2.45