Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction - La Liga

Match context

At 8:00 PM on November 30, 2025, Villarreal will travel to Real Sociedad's Reale Arena for a crucial La Liga match. This is a clash between a team soaring high in the league table and an opponent seeking stability.

Form and Ranking Position

Villarreal are displaying incredibly convincing form. They currently sit in 4th place with 29 points after 13 matches. In their last 5 games, the "Yellow Submarine" have won 4 and drawn only 1, demonstrating remarkable consistency. Their attack is also performing effectively, averaging 2.0 goals per game, while their defense has conceded an average of only 0.8 goals per game.

On the other hand, Real Sociedad occupies a more modest position in the middle of the table, specifically 9th place with 16 points. Although their form in the last 5 matches hasn't been bad with 3 wins and 2 draws, their inconsistency throughout the season is a cause for concern. The home team has scored 17 goals but also conceded 18 after 13 rounds.

History of confrontations

The head-to-head record in the last five encounters between the two teams is very balanced. Each team has won two matches, and there was one draw. This shows that matches between Real Sociedad and Villarreal are always tense and unpredictable, with neither team having an absolute advantage.

• April 20, 2025: Villarreal 2 - 2 Real Sociedad
• January 14, 2025: Real Sociedad 1 - 0 Villarreal
• February 24, 2024: Real Sociedad 1 - 3 Villarreal
• December 10, 2023: Villarreal 0 - 3 Real Sociedad
• April 2, 2023: Villarreal 2 - 0 Real Sociedad

Force situation

Both teams are facing significant personnel losses due to injuries, especially the home team Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad

• Y. Herrera: absent due to calf injury.
• J. Karrikaburu: Absent due to calf injury
• O. Oskarsson: absent due to hamstring injury.
• M. Oyarzabal: absent due to muscle injury.
• I. Ruperez: absent due to knee injury.

Villarreal

• P. Cabanes: absent due to knee injury.
• L. Costa: absent due to knee injury.
• W. Kambwala: absent due to hamstring injury.

Analysis and predictions

With their superior form, effective attack, and solid defense, Villarreal are considered the favorites in this away match. Although Real Sociedad have the home advantage, the absence of several key players will significantly impact their strength. Based on the analysis, the likelihood of Villarreal winning or at least securing a draw is very high.

Predicted odds:

• Real Sociedad win: 10%
• Draw: 45%
• Villarreal win: 45%

Team lineup updated at 19:23 on 30/11/2025

Official lineup

Real Sociedad

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachSergio Francisco Ramos

Starting lineup:

• 1. Álex Remiro (G)
• 2. Jon Aramburu (D)
• 6. Aritz Elustondo (D)
• 31. Jon Martin (D)
• 17. Sergio Gómez (D)
• 14. Takefusa Kubo (M)
• 4. Jon Gorrotxategi (M)
• 18. Carlos Soler (M)
• 23. Brais Méndez (M)
• 11. Gonçalo Guedes (F)
• 15. Umar Sadiq (F)

Substitutes:

• 13. Unai Marrero
• 16. Duje Ćaleta-Car
• 20. Álvaro Odriozola
• 38. Luken Beitia
• 3. Aihen Muñoz
• 22. Mikel Goti
• 24. Luka Sučić
• 28. Pablo Marín
• 21. Arsen Zakharyan
• 8. Beñat Turrientes
• 7. Ander Barrenetxea
• 42. Gorka Carrera Zarranz

Villarreal

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachMarcelino García Toral

Starting lineup:

• 1. Luiz Júnior (G)
• 15. Santiago Mouriño (D)
• 8. Juan Foyth (D)
• 4. Rafa Marín (D)
• 24. Alfonso Pedraza (D)
• 17. Tajon Buchanan (M)
• 14. Santi Comesaña (M)
• 18. Pape Gueye (M)
• 20. Alberto Moleiro (M)
• 7. Gerard Moreno (F)
• 22. Ayoze Pérez (F)

Substitutes:

• 25. Arnau Tenas
• 12. Renato Veiga
• 26. Pau Navarro
• 3. Adrià Altimira
• 23. Sergi Cardona
• 16. Thomas Partey
• 11. Ilias Akhomach
• 6. Solomon Manor
• 10. Dani Parejo
• 19. Nicolas Pépé
• 9. Georges Mikautadze
• 21. Tani Oluwaseyei