Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Predictions

• Villarreal have only kept two clean sheets in their last eight league fixtures
• Two of Real Sociedad’s last three away games have seen both teams score
• Villarreal have seen both teams net in five of their last nine home La Liga matches

Can Villarreal boost their top four hopes?

After a dreadful run of form that threatened to derail their hopes of a place in Europe, Villarreal have now won three of their last four La Liga matches and are therefore keeping tabs on the top four.

Indeed, a victory in this clash would help haul in visitors Real Sociedad, who are just seven points ahead of them, after their own run of two wins in 11 outings.

The Yellow Submarine must focus on themselves though, particularly in defence, as they have only kept two clean sheets in their last eight league fixtures, half of which have seen both teams net.

Both teams have also scored in six of their 12 La Liga matches at La Ceramica, including the last two, while they have kept just one clean sheet in eight games against teams currently in the top five.

Real Sociedad’s top four dream under threat

Real Sociedad meanwhile arrive at la Ceramica with one of the best away records in the division, winning eight times in 13 matches on their travels and losing just three times.

That means it’s quite hard to call which way this tie will go, but both teams to score looks a handy bet, as has been the case in six of ‘Erreala’s’ dozen away league matches.

Imanol Alguacil’s side have kept just four clean sheets on the road during that time, but they have also failed to score in only four of their last 14 La Liga games at all venues.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, but it is hard to separate them, so 1-1 is my correct score prediction.

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