Villarreal – Real Sociedad: Europe in sight at the Ceramica 
This Friday night the Estadio de la Ceramica throws open the gates for one of the tastiest top-half clashes of the weekend. No relegation panic here: Villarreal (4th) and Real Sociedad (7th) go head-to-head with one deadline on their minds — secure European football for next season.
The Yellow Submarine steaming ahead 
Marcelino’s side have turned this into a proper fairy-tale run. Fourth with 55 points and an eleven-point cushion over Betis (5th), Villarreal can already smell Champions League football. They only dropped a labored 1-1 at Alavés last weekend, but at home they’re a different animal.
At the Ceramica they’re brutal. Eleven wins in 14 home games and a habit of finding the net in front of their fans — Villarreal set the pace. After that tight 3-2 win in the Basque Country earlier this season, they can complete the double. Still, Real Sociedad are never an easy opponent to boss around.
Real Sociedad, brittle away from home 
In San Sebastian they’re clinging to a European spot. Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side sit seventh, just three points behind Celta (6th). Europe is within reach. But if they want to leapfrog rivals they’ll have to fix this awful away record.
On the road the Basques have leaked too much all season — just three wins in 14 trips. If they want to leave Villarreal with anything they’ll have to absorb a lot of pressure and hit on the break. They do have captain Mikel Oyarzabal, though — Villarreal’s recurring headache, with five career goals against them. Fancy pulling off a heist on Friday? Real Sociedad desperately need one.
Likely lineups
Villarreal : Luiz Junior ; Mourino, Navarro, Marin, Pedraza ; Buchanan, Comesana, Gueye, Moleiro ; Pepe, Mikautadze
Real Sociedad : Remiro ; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Gomez ; Barrenetxea, Mendez, Sucic, Soler, Guedes ; Oyarzabal
Football Prediction Villarreal vs Real Sociedad
Both teams to score
On paper this is one of the trickiest, most entertaining matches of the day. Villarreal steamroll at home and rarely fail to score in front of their crowd.
Real Sociedad are fighting for Europe and carry real threat on the break. With both teams needing points and both playing with momentum, expect an open game. The visitors won’t sit back and defend for 90 minutes. Back a lively match where both sides find the net.
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