Real Sociedad vs Villarreal: prediction for the La Liga fixture
On October 9, the Royal Club will host the Yellow Submarine for the La Liga clash. Who will prevail in this battle? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Real Sociedad

Team failed to achieve success in Copa del Rey and Super Cup in the previous season, so hosts had to concentrate on La Liga, where club took a 6th place finish. Club earned a Europa League spot, after three rounds team has three victories and nine points. In the latest match Real Sociedad secured a 2:0 victory over Sheriff.
After seven rounds of La Liga the Basques have four victories and a draw, delivering 13 points and a 7th spot in the standings. In a previous game the White-Blues secured a 5:3 victory over Girona. Barrenetxea, Muguruza, Merquelanz, Sadiq, Zubeldia and Oyarzabal will miss the upcoming game.

Villarreal

Team got off to a strong start in the Conference League - after three rounds team has three victories, which puts the team to a top spot in the group. Team is five points away from the 2nd placed Lech, so team has almost no chance to miss a play-off spot.
After seven rounds of the current La Liga season the Yellow-Blues have three victories and one draw, delivering 12 points and a 9th spot in the standings. In two latest matches team drew to Sevilla (1:1) and Cadiz (0:0). Trigueros, Reyna, Moreno and Foyth will miss the upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Visitors won the previous head-to-head game

СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In 3 of 4 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored only in one of the halves

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the hosts

Tip and bets
We offer to place a risky bet on the visitors - Villarreal are starting to gain momentum and should be able to get the game under control. Visitors have lost only one of nine latest head-to-head matches against the Basques.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) on Villarreal
We are expecting many goal opportunities from the upcoming game, some of which might be converted. Both clubs are looking strong on the offense, plus in each of two latest head-to-head matches no less than three goals were scored.
Our second bet is on total over 2,5 goals