Real Sociedad vs Villarreal prediction 23.02.2024

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Friday, 23rd February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Reale Arena (San Sebastian)

It’s difficult to imagine Real Sociedad finishing in the top four of La Liga and securing another spot in the Champions League. As of now, they trail the coveted position by 11 points. They’ve been struggling recently, going five games without a win. However, they managed to break this losing streak last weekend with a 2-1 victory against Mallorca on their home turf. Despite Real Sociedad dominating in all aspects of the game as per the stats, they still needed a game-winning goal in the second half’s stoppage time to clinch all three points.

Villarreal has only managed to secure a single victory in their last eight matches across all competitions. However, Marcelino’s team fortunately remains a safe distance from the relegation zone. Nonetheless, the Yellow Submarine needs to start accruing points. In the most recent La Liga round, Villarreal tied 1-1 at home against Getafe. Despite perhaps playing a better game, their inability to convert opportunities into points once again proved costly. Scoring a mere two goals in their last three matches, Villarreal’s primary issue is clearly evident. Facing Real Sociedad on Friday, Villarreal must deliver one of their finest performances of the season to secure points at Reale Arena in San Sebastian.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal pick: Under 2.5 goals

In their last six games, Real Sociedad has only managed to score two goals. Similarly, Villarreal has only netted two goals in their past three matches. Therefore, betting on under 2.5 goals would be the wisest choice for this match-up.