Sevilla vs Real Sociedad Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Spanish Primera
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It has been a surprisingly strong start for Garcia Pimienta’s Sevilla as they prepare to welcome a struggling Real Sociedad side down to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan this weekend.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday 3rd November, 2024 - UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Sevilla vs Real Sociedad may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
SEVILLA PREVIEW: FINDING SOLIDITY
In each of the last two seasons, Sevilla have required three permanent managers to eventually push themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places. Former Las Palmas boss Garcia Pimienta appears to be much more stable and impressive this time around, though.
The Andalusians begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table. They come into this one on the back of a 3-0 hammering of Las Rozas in the cup in midweek to mean they have suffered just one defeat in their last six matches across all competitions.
REAL SOCIEDAD PREVIEW: TRYING TO FIND THE REAL LA REAL
With one of the most intense pressing styles in all of European football, Real Sociedad have often started brightly before collapsing in the second-half of the campaign but La Real have instead started poorly in the opening 14 matches across all competitions this season.
Imanol Aguacil’s visitors come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat at home to Osasuna at the Anoeta last weekend. That means they have managed four victories, five draws and five defeats in their 14 games so far.
SEVILLA TEAM NEWS: SEVERAL ABSENTEES
Sevilla are dealing with several absentees for this weekend’s game against Real Sociedad with the likes of Loic Bade, Tanguy Nianzou and Suso still unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Fernandez; Jose Angel Carmona, Kike Salas, Marcao, Adria Pedrosa; Gudelj, Lokonga; Lukebakio, Juanlu, Idumbo; Isaac Romero
UNAVAILABLE: Nyland (Injured), Bade (Injured), Nianzou (Injured), Suso (Injured), Ejuke (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Saul (Injured)
REAL SOCIEDAD TEAM NEWS: STILL NO TRAORE
Former Rennes defender Ham Traore remains a key injury issue for Real Sociedad, whilst both midfielders Pablo Marin and Arsen Zakharyan are also doubtful for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Ageurd, Sergio Gomez; Martin Zubimendi; Mikel Oyarzabal, Brais Mendez, Sucic, Ander Barrenetxea; Oskarsson
UNAVAILABLE: Traore (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Pablo Marin (Injured), Zakharyan (Injured)
SEVILLA VS REAL SOCIEDAD PREDICTION
There is a chance this is quite an entertaining game for the neutral between two sides that may lack a genuine bit of quality in attack but they do lack control at the back, too. Sevilla are also dealing with several injury issues that are harming them at the moment, whilst Real Sociedad will be pleased with the impressive form of new signing Orri Oskarsson so both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
SEVILLA VS REAL SOCIEDAD TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE