LiontipsReal Sociedad vs Sevilla. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Real Sociedad lost the first match of the Spanish Super Cup, but managed to narrowly beat Athletic (1:0) in the final of 2020 Copa del Rey.
In Europa League basques advanced to the play-offs only to be effortlessly beaten by Manchester United (4:0 on aggregate).
In the Spanish championship White-Blues have 12 wins and 11 draws after 30 rounds. They are on 5th place with 47 points. Seventh-placed Villareal is only 1 point behind so if Real will lose this match they can drop out of European qualification zone.
After two consecutive losses Imanol Alguacil's side snatched two draws against Athletic (1:1) and Valencia (2:2). You can't underestimate the hosts: they scored 47 goals this season, which is 4th place in the league. Team's main goalscorer is Isak (13 goals).
Guridi, Sola, Silva, Sangalli, Munoz, Moya and Illaramendi are sidelined for this game.
Current Europa League holders were eliminated from the Champions League just recently. Team managed to advance through group stage, but in the first play-off round today's guests were drawn against Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla were beaten 4:5 on aggregate.
As for the Spanish Cup, Red-Whites made it to semi-finals, but after 2:0 victory in the first leg lost their handicap to Barcelona (2:3 on aggregate).
In La LigaLos Nervionenses secured 19 wins and 4 draws on 30 rounds and now they are on the 4th spot with 61 points. After draw against Valladolid (1:1) guests cruised to victories over Atletico (1:0) and Celta (4:3). Worth noting Sevilla's solid defense: Andalusians conceded only 24 goals, which is 4th result in the league.
Escudero will miss this match due to COVID-19 isolation.
Trends
This bet won in 3 of last 5 Sevilla's away fixtures
3 of 8 last head-to-head matches finished with a tie
In every third head-to-head match penalty was given
In 2 of last 4 head-to-head matches teams scored only in one half
Tip and bets
Real Sociedad have no space for error, it can cost the team a European qualification spot. Sevilla is still competing for the medals, but that will not be easy for them. We think that teams won't be able to found a winner and the game will be finished with a tie.
Our prediction - Draw at 3.42 on BC Parimatch.
Today's opponents rarely scores many goals and this game will unlikely be an exception and will be decided by 1-2 goals, so we offer to place a bet on that.
Second bet - total under 2,5 goals at 1.89
