Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Predictions

• Real Sociedad have been victorious in three of their last six outings at home
• Villarreal have only won one of their last four away games
• Sociedad have lost just two of the last nine head-to-heads

Real Sociedad moving upwards

A 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo before Christmas has stunted Real Sociedad’s progress, but they have generally had an upward trajectory over the last couple of months.

Imanol Alguacil’s side have won four of their seven league outings since the start of November, with both defeats during that period coming away from home.

Indeed, they are unbeaten across their last three outings at Anoeta, keeping three clean sheets in the process, while they returned from the winter break by beating Ponferradina 2-0 in the Copa del Rey.

Can Villarreal taste away success?

Villarreal, on the other hand, were without a game last weekend, as they were eliminated from the cup by Pontevedra in early December, losing 1-0.

That is one of three defeats across the Yellow Submarine’s last seven five outings, while they have won just once in seven games across all competitions.

That win was in their final game before the winter break, beating perennial strugglers Leganes 5-2, but they have sunk to fifth in the league and only come out in top in one of their last four on the road.

I predict that Real Sociedad will win this game, with a 2-1 victory my correct score prediction.