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Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · November 27 2025, 12:57
Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Real Sociedad started the season slowly but they have been much-improved of late as they take on title challenging Villarreal in the Basque Country this week.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so any game may be televised on one of their affiliated channels

How to watch online: UK – Premier Player / US – ESPN+

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal prediction

Following the departure of Imanol Alguacil to Al Shabab over the summer, Real Sociedad have been much-improved in recent weeks, after what was a very slow start to the campaign. La Real returned from the break with an impressive 3-1 defeat of Osasuna at El Sadar.

They now face a Villarreal side that, despite the distractions of the UEFA Champions League, have emerged as genuine title contenders in La Liga, especially with Real Madrid faltering at the top-of-the-table. The Yellow Submarine most recently defeated Real Mallorca by two goals to one at El Madrigal.

Villarreal head north with a lot of quality and depth and so they will fancy themselves to be a threat, even if they rotate, but the hosts’ form should make it a fun watch.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal tip: Both teams to score

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