Sevilla vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Sevilla are in a woeful position as a giant of Spanish football that may fall this year, with the Andalusians welcoming Real Sociedad down to Seville.
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Sevilla preview: Struggling Sevilla
After a few years of mismanagement off the pitch and some narrow escapes on it, Sevilla are once again in a genuine relegation battle as they begin the match day sitting in the bottom three and the danger zone in La Liga.
Even the appointment of former Deportivo Alaves boss Luis Garcia Plaza has not helped the hosts lift themselves from trouble, most recently succumbing to a late turnaround and a 2-1 defeat at El Sadar in Pamplona against Osasuna.
Real Sociedad preview: Entertaining La Real
Real Sociedad, the Copa del Rey winners of this season, will still, forgivably, perhaps be hungover from their triumph down in Seville against Atletico Madrid - following a brilliant first few months since the appointment of Pellegrini Matarazzo.
La Real have been brilliant to watch since his arrival in the Basque Country and that continued in midweek as they shared a thrilling 3-3 draw with always intense and energetic Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas in Madrid last weekend.
Sevilla team news: Sow suspended
The versatile Djibril Sow is missing through suspension for this weekend, while experienced defenders Marcao and Cesar Azpilicueta remain injury issues.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Vlachodimos; Castrin, Gudelj, Kike Salas; Juanlu, Agoume, Manu Bueno, Oso; Isaac Romero, Vargas; Adams
Unavailable: Marcao (Injured), Sow (Suspended)
Questionable: Suazo (Injured), Cesar Azpilicueta (Injured)
Real Sociedad team news: A couple of doubts
Real Sociedad are dealing with a few doubts for this one as Igor Zubeldia and Goncalo Guedes are potentially unavailable, while Alvaro Odriozola remains sidelined alongside Inaki Ruperez.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Alex Remiro; Aritz Elustondo, Jonas Martin, Caleta-Car, Aihen Munoz; Pablo Marin, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Brais Mendez; Kubo, Oskarsson
Unavailable: Alvaro Odriozola (Injured), Inaki Ruperez (Injured)
Questionable: Igor Zubeldia (Injured), Guedes (Injured)
Sevilla vs Real Sociedad prediction
Real Sociedad have a slim chance of a top five finish, which could be enough for UEFA Champions League qualification but, with their cup win, their season is, in all likelihood, more or less over. That may not be helpful for a Sevilla side feeling the heat and the pressure from supporters and a Real Sociedad side playing with abandon at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan may work against the hosts once again.
Sevilla vs Real Sociedad tip: Double chance - Real Sociedad to win or draw
