Real Sociedad vs Sevilla Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Sociedad may well be distracted ahead of this one due to their UEFA Europa League tie against Manchester United as they now face Sevilla in the Basque Country this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 9th March, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Sociedad vs Sevilla may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Sociedad Preview: The real La Real
Imanol Aguacil has been under pressure this season with his intense pressing style of football often knackering his Real Sociedad side out but also squeezing all space in a game to mean they are often involved in low-scoring encounters.
That is shown by the fact their 26 matches in La Liga have conceded of just 50 goals. The hosts most recently shared a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie in the Basque Country during the week.
Sevilla Preview: Steady Sevilla
Former Las Palmas boss Garcia Pimienta has steadied the ship at Sevilla after a few years of underwhelming performances and results as the Andalusians try and stay in the hunt for a top seven finish and European qualification but they are in the bottom-half of the table.
The visitors most recently shared a 1-1 draw with European chasing Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas last weekend in the capital city to mean that they have now managed just one victory with four draws and a defeat in their last six matches in La Liga.
Real Sociedad Team News: Martin Zubimendi a doubt
Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi missed the clash with United in midweek due to illness and he is now a doubt for this one. La Real will be without experienced centre-back Aritz Elustondo, as he is missing through suspension for this one.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Ageurd, Javi Lopez; Martin Zubimendi; Sergio Gomez, Julen Olasagasti, Pablo Marin, Ander Barrenetxea; Oskarsson
Unavailable: Jon Pacheco (Injured), Aritz Elustondo (Suspended), Zakharyan (Injured)
Questionable: Martin Zubimendi (Illness)
Sevilla Team News: A few issues
After signing from Montpellier Herault during the winter transfer window, Akor Adams remains absent for the Andalusians due to a thigh injury. They are also without former Bayern Munich defender Tanguy Nianzou and Serbia international defensive midfielder Nemanja Gudelj.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Nyland; Jose Angel Carmona, Bade, Kike Salas, Adria Pedrosa; Sow, Saul; Lukebakio, Juanlu, Vargas; Isaac Romero
Unavailable: Nianzou (Injured), Gudelj (Injured), Adams (Injured)
Questionable: Sambi Lokonga (Injured)
Real Sociedad vs Sevilla Prediction
Real Sociedad have scored just 23 goals in 26 games in La Liga with only Getafe and bottom-of-the-table Real Valladolid that have scored fewer in Spain’s top-flight than La Real. They face a Sevilla side that are trying to play a more progressive and easy on the eye style of football under Garcia Pimienta but if someone was being harsh they only ever look like scoring via Dodi Lukebakio or from set-pieces. Given that, a low-scoring encounter appears the way to bet for this one.
Real Sociedad vs Sevilla Tip: Under 3.5 goals
