Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 09, 2023

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December 8, 2023

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Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Prediction 09.12.2023. In the 16th round of the Spanish LaLiga, Villarreal will host Real Sociedad. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 PM, at the de la Ceramica stadium.

In the previous round, both teams played to a draw. The home team drew with Sevilla, while the away team shared points with Osasuna.

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Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Odds

Villarreal Team News

Villarreal’s decision to reappoint Marcelino as the head coach in mid-November has proven to be a successful move thus far. The team is currently unbeaten in five games under his leadership, including draws in their recent encounters with Sevilla and Maccabi Haifa.

The Castellon-based team has a record of four wins, four draws, and seven defeats in 15 games, placing them in 12th position on the table with a total of 16 points. Despite finishing fifth in the previous season, the team’s performance has declined, trailing 15 points behind the fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. However, they have gained four points from their last two league matches. In the Europa League, the Yellow Submarine is currently in second place in their group, trailing the leaders Rennes by two points. Their upcoming match in France next week will determine the top spot in the group and secure automatic advancement to the next stage of the European competition.

Due to injuries, Villarreal will face another weekend without Aissa Mandi, Yeremi Pino, Alexandre Sorloth, and Denis Suarez. Additionally, Alberto Moreno and Dani Parejo are uncertain for the home side, pending late fitness tests to determine their availability for this weekend.

Anticipated changes are expected in the lineup from the team that played against Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League on Wednesday night. Players such as Jose Luis Morales, Alfonso Pedraza, Gerard Moreno, and Raul Albiol are likely to return to the starting XI.

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— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) December 6, 2023

Real Sociedad Team News

Real Sociedad entered the Copa del Rey tournament on Wednesday, securing a spot in the third round with a 1-0 victory over Andratx, courtesy of Andre Silva’s lone goal. Real Sociedad has already advanced to the Champions League knockout stages and is set to face Inter in Italy next week to determine the group leader.

In LaLiga action last weekend, Real Sociedad faced a 1-1 draw against Osasuna, placing them in the sixth position on the table with 26 points from the initial 15 games of the season. Under the management of Imanol Alguacil, Real Sociedad has achieved seven wins, five draws, and three defeats, currently trailing by two points behind fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao and five points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.

Regarding injuries, Carlos Fernandez and Martin Merquelanz will be unavailable for selection due to knee problems. Additionally, key defender Robin Le Normand will be absent after receiving a crucial yellow card in the league game against Osasuna.

The lineup for this weekend’s match will undergo several changes from the squad that participated in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey competition. Players like Mikel Merino, Takefusa Kubo, Martin Zubimendi, Umar Sadiq, and Kieran Tierney are expected to feature in the starting XI.

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— Real Sociedad 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 (@RealSociedadEN) December 7, 2023

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Injuries and suspensions

Villarreal: Aissa Mandi, Yeremi Pino, Alexander Sorloth, Denisa Suarez, Alberto Moreno, Dani Parejo

Real Sociedad: Carlos Fernandez, Martin Merquelanz, Robin Le Normand

Expected Lineups

Villarreal (4-4-2): Jorgensen; Foyth, Albiol, Cuenca, Pedraza; Alti, Comesana, Capoue, Baena; G Moreno, Morales

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Pacheco, Tierney; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; Kubo, Sadiq, Oyarzabal