Villarreal

vs

Real Sociedad

Injuries & Suspensions

• Villarreal: P. Cabanes (Knee Injury), L. Costa (Knee Injury), J. Foyth (Achilles Tendon Injury), A. Perez (Contusion)
• Real Sociedad: Y. Herrera (Injury), T. Kubo (Hamstring Injury), A. Odriozola (Knee Injury), I. Ruperez (Knee Injury), B. Turrientes (Yellow Cards)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W L W D
• Away: L D W L W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-11-30 · Real Sociedad · 2-3 · Villarreal
• 2025-04-20 · Villarreal · 2-2 · Real Sociedad
• 2025-01-13 · Real Sociedad · 1-0 · Villarreal
• 2024-02-23 · Real Sociedad · 1-3 · Villarreal
• 2023-12-09 · Villarreal · 0-3 · Real Sociedad

Match Preview

Villarreal have the stronger league position and home form, while Real Sociedad face multiple absences - home win expected but match could be tight.

Key Notes

Villarreal are the pick in this La Liga meeting, largely because of their superior position in the table and strong home form. Villarreal sit fourth with 55 points from 28 games, whereas Real Sociedad are seventh on 38 points. Villarreal’s season totals (17 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses) show a side capable of turning matches in their favour; Real Sociedad’s record (10 wins, 8 draws, 10 losses) is more uneven.

Personnel issues affect both teams. Villarreal will be missing several players including P. Cabanes, L. Costa and J. Foyth, which reduces defensive options and depth. Real Sociedad also travel without important contributors such as T. Kubo, A. Odriozola and I. Ruperez - significant losses that blunt their attacking creativity and right-back stability. Both sides carrying absences means the match could lack some fluidity, but Villarreal’s superior squad balance and home advantage are decisive.

Head-to-head history between the clubs is mixed: Villarreal recorded a 3-2 away win in San Sebastián most recently and there have been several draws, including 2-2 results. That history suggests Real Sociedad can be competitive, but their injuries to key attacking players reduce their capacity to overturn Villarreal at Estadio de la Cerámica.

Tactically, Villarreal will aim to control possession and manufacture chances through wide play and set-pieces while Real Sociedad will look to counter and exploit any space left on transitions. Given Villarreal’s better league position, stronger home performances and the opponent’s absences, a home victory is the sensible selection - though expect a contest that could be tighter than the raw table suggests.

Prediction

Villarreal win • Odds 2.03 • Confidence 6/10