Real Sociedad - Villarreal CF predictions and free betting tips [23/02/2024]

On Friday, 23 February, as part of Spain's Primera 26th round, Real Sociedad will host Villarreal on their home ground. The hosts achieved a victory against Mallorca, winning 2:1 last weekend, while the 'Yellow Submarine' drew 1:1 against Getafe.

Predicted Lineups

Real Sociedad: Remiro; Pacheco, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; Barrenetxea, A Silva, Zakharyan.
Villarreal: Jorgensen; Femenia, Albiol, Mosquera, A Moreno; Akhomach, Comesana, Coquelin, Morales; Guedes, G Moreno.

Stadium

The clash will take place in San Sebastián at the Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad

After disappointing in their first Champions League 1/8 final match against PSG at Parc de Princ ( a 2:0 defeat), Real Sociedad partly redeemed themselves in the eyes of their fans with a victory over Mallorca in the championship (1:2), putting an end to an unsuccessful streak of five matches without goals in all competitions and three rounds without wins in La Liga.

This triumph also allowed the Basque side to regain 6th place in the La Liga standings. It's worth mentioning that the stripes have been underperforming at home recently, having scored only one goal in their last five matches in all competitions, and not winning any of them...

Villarreal

Marcelino's charges seem to be gradually emerging from a crisis, having gone five rounds without defeat, albeit drawing four of them, which doesn't conform to the club's main goal of securing a place in European competitions. The only victory in the championship since the beginning of the calendar year was achieved over Barcelona with a crushing score of 3:5. Villarreal is likely to travel to San Sebastián without the injured Foyth (right-back), Denis Suarez (midfielder), Pino (torn cruciate ligament), and Terraza (meniscus tear).

Head-to-Head

In the first round, Sociedad thrashed Villarreal at the Ceramics with a score of 0:3. For five head-to-head matches in a row, these teams have not drawn. 

Real Sociedad - Villarreal Match Prediction

Villarreal has not lost in five consecutive rounds of the championships, with the 'Yellow Submarine' drawing four times. Real Sociedad struggled to beat Mallorca last weekend (1:2), but the Basques are having enormous problems with their winter game - the crowded infirmary and the tense match schedule are both affecting. My prediction is a draw. 

Total Goals Prediction

As mentioned earlier, Sociedad has been scoring few and conceding few in recent weeks. I don't expect a spectacular match and bet on the total number of goals less than 2.5.       

Corner Prediction

Villarreal averages 5.2 corners per match for the season, while the hosts only 4.5. I bet that the guests will at least not lose in this component.                                                

Yellow Cards Prediction

Both earn an average of 2.7 yellow cards per match - we confidently bet on the total number of warnings more than 3.5.                                              

Exact Score Prediction

I bet on an exact score of 0:0