Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th April 2025

When Real Sociedad come to Estadio de la Ceramica for the LaLiga match this coming Sunday, Villarreal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Villarreal approach round 32 as number 5 in the LaLiga table with 51 points on their account so far. With 30 rounds behind them, Real Sociedad have amassed 41 points, placing them as number 9 in the standings.

Villarreal are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Real Sociedad in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Villarreal only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded nine for an average of 0.9 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Real Sociedad managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded 17 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 1.7 goals an average per game.

Villarreal took a hit when Real Sociedad handed them a 1-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 3-1 win.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Villarreal Form

Villarreal look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Getafe by 1-2, before drawing 0-0 with Athletic Club. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Real Betis 1-2. Villarreal managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored 12 and conceded five goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Real Sociedad. They first took out Real Madrid by 3-4 before downing Las Palmas by 1-3. The winning streak came to an end against Mallorca, who ran out 0-2 winners. Real Sociedad managed to win just once in their past six away games in the LaLiga. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 13 time and letting in six.

Both Villarreal and visitors Real Sociedad seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Villarreal have taken 19 points from their last 15 games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. They won five of these matches with a scoreline of 20 goals to 23. Real Sociedad took 11 points from their last 13 games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. They won three, scored eight goals and conceded 20. Villarreal have a record of 14 wins, nine draws and seven defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Sociedad enjoy a record of 12 wins, five draws and 14 defeats in the LaLiga.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Squads

Villarreal Squad

Garcia will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Real Sociedad from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Diego Conde (0/21), Iker Alvarez (0/0), Luiz Junior (0/10), Alfonso Pedraza (0/6), Arnau Sola (0/1), Eric Bailly (0/11), Juan Foyth (1/13), Kiko (0/24), Logan Costa (2/24), Pau Navarro (0/11), Raul Albiol (0/15), Sergi Cardona (1/29), Willy Kambwala (0/13), Alejandro Baena (6/27), Dani Requena (0/0), Daniel Parejo (3/28), Denis Suarez (1/16), Pape Gueye (2/26), Santi Comesana (3/28), Tajon Buchanan (0/7), Ayoze Perez (13/23), Gerard Moreno (3/14), Ilias Akhomach (1/11), Nicolas Pepe (1/20), Thierno Barry (10/29), Yeremi Pino (1/27).

Real Sociedad Squad

Here is the full team squad of Real Sociedad. The 53 year-old Imanol Alguacil will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alex Remiro (0/30), Unai Marrero (0/1), Aihen Munoz (0/17), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Aritz Elustondo (0/17), Hamari Traore (0/7), Javi Lopez (0/24), Jon Aramburu (1/28), Jon Martin (0/8), Jon Pacheco (0/11), Nayef Aguerd (0/20), Sergio Gomez (2/30), Arsen Zakharyan (1/3), Benat Turrientes (0/17), Brais Mendez (3/21), Igor Zubeldia (0/25), Jon Olasagasti (1/19), Luka Sucic (1/22), Martin Zubimendi (2/30), Mikel Oyarzabal (6/28), Pablo Marin (0/16), Alex Marchal (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (1/25), Dani Diaz (0/0), Mikel Goti (0/0), Orri Oskarsson (3/22), Sheraldo Becker (2/20), Takefusa Kubo (5/29).

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Team News

At the time of writing, Villarreal have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Real Sociedad this coming Sunday. Alfonso Pedraza, Pape Gueye, Daniel Parejo and Pape Gueye can't be called up by the Villarreal-manager, with both serving a ban.

Real Sociedad have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of the match on Sunday against Villarreal. Igor Zubeldia, Ander Barrenetxea, Nayef Aguerd, Sheraldo Becker and Brais Mendez sit this one out for Real Sociedad, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Villarreal.

Sheraldo Becker won't be travelling with Real Sociedad this time, as he nurses an injury.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad H2H

Villarreal took a hit when Real Sociedad handed them a 1-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 3-1 win. Real Sociedad seem to have a bit of a love affair with Villarreal, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Real Sociedad to win this match at best price odds of 4/1.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Villarreal and Real Sociedad. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 4/5 with bookies.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Mikel Oyarzabal shows decent form right now for Real Sociedad, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Villarreal, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Ayoze Perez also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Villarreal won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing five and losing two as well. Real Sociedad won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Estadio de la Ceramica since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Villarreal. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Real Sociedad.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Villarreal managed an average of 1.2 goals, with Real Sociedad averaging 1.3 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Villarreal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Real Sociedad, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.3 times goals per game themselves.