Henry Roldán
On Sunday, La Liga fans will witness one of the most important matches of Matchday 27 as Villarreal vs Real Sociedad face off in a battle for European spots.
The Submarino Amarillo comes into this match on the back of a commanding away victory against Osasuna, where they netted three goals in the first half to seal a comfortable 3-0 win. Meanwhile, the Txuri-urdin secured a 2-0 victory at home against Elche.
The two sides met earlier in the season in Matchday 8, where Real Sociedad came out on top with a 1-0 victory. Without further ado, JefeBet presents the ultimate preview of the upcoming Villarreal vs Real Sociedad match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Villarreal vs Real Sociedad La Liga Matchday 27 Game on April 2, 2023
- Where: Estadio de la Cerámica – Villarreal, Spain
- When: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 11:30 AM ET
- Moneyline: Villarreal (+135) / Tie (+215) / Real Sociedad (+205)
- Asian Handicap: Villarreal (-0.25, -105) / Real Sociedad (+0.25, -130)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-105)
All odds shown are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Villarreal CF
After the surprising elimination in the round of 16 of the Conference League at the hands of Anderlecht, Villarreal’s only concern now is to improve their position in the European spots for next season in the league.
The Submarino Amarillo currently holds the ticket to the next Conference League by standing sixth in the overall standings with 41 points. However, that could improve, as they are just four points away from the Europa League and seven from the Champions League.
This mission still seems possible as the team, led by Quique Setién, seems to have found their rhythm again with four games unbeaten after previously suffering four consecutive defeats.
Villarreal’s defense has returned to form, only conceding two goals in the last four matches, making them the fourth least scored against team in the tournament with only 24 goals.
However, they still need to improve quickly their performance at home, since they have only secured one win in the last four games of the championship and were defeated by Anderlecht at home in the Europa League.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): José Reina; Juan Foyth, Raúl Albiol, Pau Torres, Alfonso Pedraza; Ramón Terrats, Dani Parejo, Manu Trigueros; Samuel Chukwueze, Gerard Moreno, Yéremi Pino.
Betting on Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Real Sociedad is going through a tough time at the worst moment of the season, which led to their elimination from the Europa League and jeopardized their spot for the upcoming Champions League.
Imanol Alguacil’s team has only won one of their last seven games in all official competitions, and now only has a three-point lead over Real Betis in the fourth spot of the standings.
The team’s offensive struggles have been the main reason for their dip in form. Despite scoring two goals against the bottom-ranked team in the last matchday, they failed to score in both Europa League games against Roma and only managed to score twice in the four league games leading up to the Elche match.
Nevertheless, a visit to La Cerámica could potentially bring joy to the Real Sociedad. Surprisingly, they have earned 26 out of their 48 points playing away from home. They are the third-least scored against team in away games, having only conceded 12 goals, and have only suffered one defeat in their last seven away matches.
Possible lineup (4-3-1-2): Álex Remiro; Andoni Gorosabel, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Diego Rico; Brais Méndez, Martín Zubimendi, Asier Illarramendi; David Silva; Takefusa Kubo, Alexander Sørloth.
JefeBet Prediction
The battle between these two teams for the European spots is sure to give us a thrilling, fiercely fought and intriguing game.
Villarreal is eager to move on quickly from their Europa League elimination, and their league offense, which has scored eight goals in the last four matches, will surely find a way to score against the strong opposing defense.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad is going through a rough patch in their offense, but they are one of the best clubs playing away from home, and in 13 matches, they have only failed to score in three opportunities.
Regarding direct clashes, they are always very lively in terms of goals, and in seven of the last ten matches, both teams have found the back of the net.
Prediction: Both teams score (VIL 1 – RSO 1)
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