Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: Preview

Villarreal host Real Sociedad at Camp El Madrigal on Sunday, 24th April 2016, kick-off scheduled at 19:30 GMT.

Villarreal hope to return to wining ways against Sociedad, they are in 4th position in the Spanish La Liga and are 6 points ahead of Athletic Bilbao in the 5th place, they need just two wins to confirm their Champions League qualification for next season.

Real Sociedad are in 12th Position with 41 points and an away win in this match can take them to 8th place in the tables depending on results else where.

Form Guide

Both teams are in same state of form recently, they have won just two of their last 6 games, they have lost their last two games consecutively.

Villarreal are good at home, they are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 games in La Liga

Both teams have scored equal amount of goals(42) this season while Sociedad have conceded more goals (46) than Villarreal and even more than they have scored.

Villarreal: Team News

Roberto Soldado is back from injury and available for selection, Tomas Pina is also fully fit.

Juame Costa is a doubt for the clash and won’t feature in the game as he is struggling for fitness.

Villarreal: Predicted Line up (4-4-2)

Areola
Marin, Ruiz, Bailly, Mario
Santos, Trigueros, Bruno, Suarez
Soldado, Bakambu.

Real Sociedad: Team News

Rulli will be back in goal post after serving his match ban, the Manager is expected to play 3 attackers and 3 midfielders.

Real Sociedad: Predicted Line up (4-3-3)

Rulli
Elustondo, Reyes, Martinez Yuri
Prieto, Illarramendi, Pardo
Oyarzabal, Vela, Zurutuza

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: Head-to-Head stats

Villarreal have been Superior in their recent clash against Real Sociedad, they are unbeaten in their last 6 games in all competitions

Villarreal have also kept clean sheets in 4 of their last 6 games against Real Sociedad.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: Prediction

Villarreal been on the decline lately, after suffering two consecutive defeats, but they are still the favourites in this fixture, considering their good home run.

Sociedad also are also win-less in their last two games and are not lethal in finishing compared to the home teams.

Best bet: Villarreal win or draw.