Real Sociedad vs Levante Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Real Sociedad really have found some form and that continued in midweek with Levante also impressing in their own midweek clash as they now face off in the Basque Country.
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Real Sociedad preview: Impressive La Real
Real Sociedad come into this one on the back of a 6-0 demolition of Norwegian outfit Lillestrom in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League in midweek, courtesy of braces from Sergio Gomez and Luka Sucic as well as Orri Oskarsson and Arsen Zakharyan goals.
La Real won the Copa del Rey last season after beginning the Pellegrino Matarazzo era well but they then dipped at the end of last year and the start of this. However, they have rediscovered their form again as they motor up La Liga once again.
Levante preview: Fun Levante
Having been one of the best teams in the Spanish top-flight in the second half of last season as they propelled themselves to safety, Levante have again been a fun watch under the management of former Nantes boss Luis Castro this time around.
The Valencians also earned themselves an impressive victory in midweek as they defeated Athletic Club by three goals to one at Estadio Ciutat de Valencia, courtesy of a brace from Brugui as well as a late clincher scored by Karl Etta Eyong.
Real Sociedad team news: Yangel Herrera a doubt
Venezuela international midfielder Yangel Herrera is a fresh doubt for Real Sociedad this weekend after suffering a calf injury last weekend, with both Jon Aramburu and Alvaro Odriozola confirmed absentees.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Alex Remiro; Hector Fort, Jonas Martin, Sarr, Aihen Munoz; Kubo, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea; Mikel Oyarzabal, Oskarsson
Unavailable: Jon Aramburu (Injured), Alvaro Odriozola (Injured)
Questionable: Luken Beitia (Fitness), Yangel Herrera (Injured)
Levante team news: Fresh doubts
Levante head to San Sebastian with a couple of fresh injury doubts for this weekend with key defender Adrian de la Fuente potentially sidelined alongside Enzo Bardeli.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Ryan; Toljan, Mandi, Ndukwu, Manu Sanchez; Brugui, Jon Olasagasti, Dani Requena, Fernandez; Ivan Romero, Ratkov
Unavailable: Alex Primo (Injured)
Questionable: Dela (Injured), Hugo Sotelo (Fitness), Bardeli (Injured)
Key stats
- Real Sociedad have won the last three home meetings with Levante without conceding (1-0, 1-0, 2-0).
- Real Sociedad have scored in 11 consecutive meetings with Levante.
- Exactly 11 years ago (25 October 2015), Real Sociedad won 4-0 at Levante – the biggest win in the fixture.
- Overall since 1997/98: P28, Real Sociedad W8 D10 Levante W10. At Anoeta it is W6 D6 L2.
- Real Sociedad have won three in a row and are 5th with 16 points.
- Real Sociedad have won their last three away games, but have conceded in five consecutive games overall.
- Real Sociedad have scored 17 and conceded 17, and their matches have averaged 3.78 goals – the third-highest in the division behind Barcelona (5.33) and Racing (4.22).
- Levante are 17th with seven points from eight games and are winless in five (D3 L2). Their only win was 5-2 v Betis.
- Levante are winless in six away games (D3 L3) and have yet to win on the road this season.
- Levante have scored in ten consecutive home games.
- Levante have won only 72 of 270 La Liga games played on a Sunday since 1997/98 (26.7%).
Statistics are La Liga only (not all competitions)
Real Sociedad vs Levante prediction
Former Hoffenheim boss Pellegrino Matarazzo has got his Real Sociedad side playing with a rhythm and fluency once again as they now head into this one on the back of a five-match winning streak across all competitions. Levante’s nine La Liga matches have consisted of 32 goals with the Valencians’ entertaining style meaning that this one should be a fun watch for the neutral and so both teams scoring seems a decent bet for this one in the Basque Country.
Real Sociedad vs Levante tip: Both teams to score
