Real Sociedad and Villarreal are set to square off this weekend at Reale Arena in another amazing La Liga fixture. Both teams have experienced squads on their side and anticipate an exciting showdown on 18th December 2021 at 18:15 EAT.
Fifth-placed Real Sociedad will be aiming to break into the top four in this match. The home side is winless in four league matches however they have retained the winning ways in the Copa Del Rey and Europa League.
In their most recent outing, Real Sociedad trashed Zamora 0-3 in the Copa Del Rey competition. In that game, they had 64% possession, 13 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Jon Guridi (47′), Beñat Turrientes (70′) and Mikel Oyarzabal (90′). Zamora got three shots with none of them on target.
On the other side will be Villarreal, who are currently on a three-game winning run in all competitions, and they need to translate that form into the league if they want to climb the table and challenge for a European spot.
Villarreal heads into this match coming off a huge1-7 Copa Del Rey victory against Atlético Sanluqueño in their previous match. In that game, Villarreal had 65% possession, 32 shot with 18 of them on targetand goals scored by Paco Alcácer (8′, 13′), Samuel Chukwueze (40′), Moi Gómez (42′), Manu Trigueros (67′) and Dani Raba (79′). Atlético Sanluqueño got 10 shots with three on target.
Both teams have scored in four of the last five head-to-head duels between Real Sociedad and Villarreal, and we expect a competitive match this weekend from these rivals, so the same results should be a surprise.
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal head to head
These two teams have met 44 times since 1998. Out of the 44 fixtures Villarreal has is dominant 18 victories, there have been 16 draws and Real Sociedad has 10 victories.
- Villarreal 1-1 Real Sociedad 30/01/21
- Real Sociedad 1-1 Villarreal 29/11/20
- Villarreal 2-0 Real Sociedad 02/09/20
- Villarreal 1-2 Real Sociedad 13/07/20
- Real Sociedad 1-2 Villarreal 05/01/20
Home
- Zamora 0-3 Real Sociedad
- Real Betis 4-0 Real Sociedad
- Real Sociedad 3-0 Eindhoven
- Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid
- Panaderia Pulido 0-4 Real Sociedad
Away
- Atletico Sanluqueno 1-7 Villarreal
- Villarreal 2-0 Vallecano
- Atalanta 2-3 Villarreal
- Sevilla 1-0 Villarreal
- Victoria CF 0-8 Villarreal
Real Sociedad team news
David Silva, Mikel Merino and Nacho Monreal are all closing in on their return to action after being sidelined with injuries however their participation in this match is still in doubts.
Villareal team news
Francis Coquelin who has not featured since 20 November remains on doubts for this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Both teams have a point to prove in this match and we predict a draw at the of the 90 minutes.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both teams to score
