Real Sociedad & Villarreal meet on Match-day 8

LaLiga action on Sunday as Real and Villarreal meet at the Reale Arena – 6:30pm GMT.

As it stands, Villarreal will go to the Reale Arena in eighth place, Real are currently in seventh.

Real Sociedad have 13 points to their name, going into this tie

It was a humbling defeat at the hands of Girona for Imanol Alguacil’s men in their last match, they will be hoping to get something out of this game for sure.

Also, can Real extend their incredible run of two wins? With a seventh position in the league and 4 wins, 2 losses and 1 draws, they currently have 13 points in the League having won four matches, drawn one game, and lost two games.

Real have won one game, drawn one game, and lost one game of their three League matches at home this season.

A victory for Real Sociedad would put them on 16 points.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring rate of 12 goals. This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Brais Mendez (4), Alexander Sorloth (3), and Take (2). Teams that leak goals on a consistent basis, don’t tend to win anything, such is the situation with Real so far, having conceded 11 goals in their last matches so far.

Real are missing eight players through injury or illness. This will affect Imanol Alguacil’s selection choices significantly.

Villarreal have so far accrued 12 points in this season of the LaLiga

Villarreal have been inconsistent in their previous two games, drawing 0-0 at Cádiz and 1-1 at Seville, so a win in this fixture must be the focus.

Also, Villarreal are quickly becoming the LaLiga’s draw specialists, having recorded two in their last two meetings. With 12 points (3W, 1L and 3D), they are established in eighth position in the League having won three matches, drawn three meetings, and lost one game.

Playing away from home, Villarreal have won two fixtures, drawn two matches, and lost one game.

Villarreal will have 15 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Going into Sunday’s game, Unai Emery without five of his players, due to illness or injury.

Real Sociedad v Villarreal – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels when these two rivals meet, the tendency has been for Villarreal to take all the points with 19 victories and 16 draws. Also, the two teams have been unable to break the deadlock in the last two games, with draws on each occasion. Their most recent encounter in this competition The Yellow Submarine delivered a 1-2 away win.

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