Villarreal head into Monday night’s matchday 36 fixture in fifth place and just six points off of the final Champions League place. The Yellow Submarine could still make the Champions League next season but need to win and get help elsewhere.
Just a few weeks ago, Real Sociedad were fighting for a Champions League place. However, the restart was not kind to the Royal. After losing four straight games, Real Sociedad find themselves on the outside looking into the European qualification places.
Now in seventh place, Real Sociedad can still finish in the Europa League places. Just two points separate them from sixth-place Getafe with nine points to play for.
Real Sociedad have taken four points from their last six possible and most recently claimed a 1-1 draw away to Levante. Villarreal, on the other hand, are coming off of a 3-1 win against Getafe away from home.
When these teams met in January at Anoeta, Villarreal came away 2-1 winners. Real Sociedad’s Willian Jose opened the scoring in the first half but Villarreal came back with two goals in the second period. Manuel Trigueros scored a penalty and Santi Cazorla added a second score 18 minutes from time.
Villarreal have won their last two games against Real Sociedad. However, an interesting trend has formed over the last three La Liga matches between the two clubs.
The away team have won the last three league games between Villarreal and Real Sociedad. Last season, Real Sociedad went to the Estadio de la Ceramica and claimed a 2-1 win. After a 1-1 first half, the Royal scored the winner in the second half for the victory.
Real Sociedad’s away record has not been great and it won’t be easy to claim a second straight win at the Estadio de la Ceramica. The club have won just once in their last six away fixtures with four finishing in losses. They are winless in three straight away games.
Villarreal have posted a 3W-1D-2L record over their last six home matches. They have been good at home posting a +9-goal difference. Although they lost their most recent home fixture, it did come at the hands of title-chasing Barcelona.
Both teams have everything to play for on Monday night when they clash in La Liga. Can Villarreal win for a third straight game against Real Sociedad or will the trend of away teams wining occur once more?
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