Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 13th January 2025

Real Sociedad are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 19 of the LaLiga this coming Monday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Villarreal, whom they welcome on home soil at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad are number 7 in the table on 25 points after 18 matches. Villarreal rank as number 5 with 30 points after 18 matches played.

Real Sociedad are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Villarreal. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Real Sociedad are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents six goals, or an average of 0.6 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to six clean sheets in this run.

Villarreal scored 17 goals, conceded 15 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Real Sociedad were defeated by 1-3 in their last encounter with Villarreal, but did win the reverse match 3-0, though.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches resulted in a win, a loss and a draw. An encounter with Las Palmas brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Celta Vigo. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Ponferradina by 0-2. Real Sociedad won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored seven and conceded three goals.

Villarreal Form

Villarreal collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 1-2 against Real Betis. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano, before winning 2-5 against Leganes. Villarreal won three of a possible six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 11 while also conceding ten times.

Real Sociedad have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt Villarreal are capable of getting in the way of the home side at Reale Arena, as we aim for the home win.

Real Sociedad fought their way to one wins and four points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target two times in these matches, but also let in five goals. Villarreal took six points from their last eight games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. They won one, scored ten goals and conceded 18. Real Sociedad claimed seven wins, four draws as well as seven defeats in the LaLiga this season. Villarreal enjoy a record of eight wins, six draws and four defeats in the LaLiga.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

Alguacil will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Villarreal from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Alex Remiro (0/18), Arana (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/10), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Aritz Elustondo (0/6), Hamari Traore (0/4), Javi Lopez (0/13), Jon Aramburu (0/16), Jon Martin (0/3), Jon Pacheco (0/8), Nayef Aguerd (0/13), Sergio Gomez (0/18), Arsen Zakharyan (0/0), Benat Turrientes (0/12), Brais Mendez (2/15), Igor Zubeldia (0/16), Jon Olasagasti (0/7), Luka Sucic (1/14), Martin Zubimendi (1/17), Mikel Oyarzabal (4/16), Pablo Marin (0/5), Urko Gonzalez (0/1), Ander Barrenetxea (1/14), Orri Oskarsson (2/11), Sheraldo Becker (1/15), Takefusa Kubo (3/18).

Villarreal Squad

Here is the full team squad of Villarreal. The 59 year-old Marcelino Garcia will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Diego Conde (0/15), Iker Alvarez (0/0), Luiz Junior (0/4), Alfonso Pedraza (0/0), Arnau Sola (0/0), Eric Bailly (0/9), Juan Bernat (0/10), Juan Foyth (0/2), Kiko (0/16), Logan Costa (1/14), Raul Albiol (0/15), Sergi Cardona (1/17), Willy Kambwala (0/2), Alejandro Baena (4/16), Dani Requena (0/0), Daniel Parejo (2/17), Denis Suarez (0/8), Pape Gueye (0/16), Ramon Terrats (0/10), Santi Comesana (2/17), Ayoze Perez (8/12), Gerard Moreno (2/8), Ilias Akhomach (1/11), Nicolas Pepe (1/11), Thierno Barry (7/17), Yeremi Pino (0/16).

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Team News

At the time of writing, Real Sociedad have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Villarreal on Monday. Igor Zubeldia, Igor Zubeldia and Brais Mendez can't be called up by the Real Sociedad-manager, with both serving a ban.

Sidelined with an injury, Real Sociedad can't field Sheraldo Becker this coming Monday against Villarreal.

Villarreal are juggling with five absent players on on Monday when travelling to Real Sociedad. Alfonso Pedraza, Yeremi Pino, Pape Gueye, Daniel Parejo and Pape Gueye sit this one out for Villarreal, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal H2H

Real Sociedad were defeated by 1-3 in their last encounter with Villarreal, but did win the reverse match 3-0, though. Real Sociedad won four matches and Villarreal won four Matches of the latest ten encounters. Villarreal came out 3-1 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 15/4.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Results

Of the last ten encounters between Real Sociedad Villarreal over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Betting Tips

Look no further than Mikel Oyarzabal, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Real Sociedad in the LaLiga, while Thierno Barry managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Villarreal in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

In their last 10 matches at Reale Arena across all tournaments Real Sociedad won five times, drew two and lost three times. Villarreal claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Real Sociedad will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Monday, as Villarreal have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to six clean sheets in their last 10 games on home soil.

The last ten encounters between Real Sociedad and Villarreal saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Real Sociedad averaging 1.3 goals a game. Villarreal scored 1.4 goals on average in these, as both teams scored seven times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Sociedad, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Villarreal, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.2 times goals per game themselves.