Real Sociedad and Villarreal they face each other inside matchday 26 of LaLiga EA Sports, which measures two teams competing in European competition this season, but with very different dynamics. They face each other inside the Reale Arena the people from Donostiarra and the people from Castellón, who used to seek positions UEFA Europa League and the seconds are the stay.
The set of ISheriff manol came from beat RCD Mallorca 1-2 at Son Moix, with a purpose Mikel Merino in the 93rd minute of play. Plus 40 points in sixth place in the LaLiga EA Sports standingswith 10 wins, 10 draws and five losses to their credit.
The San Sebastian team is also competing this season the UEFA Champions League 2023-2024. It is necessary bounced back from a 2-0 defeat against PSG in the first legwhich also needs to be overcome in its territory of Reale Arena. They will also play the second leg, on their own field, against RCD Mallorca in semi-finals of the Copa del Rey (0-0 draw in the first leg).
Mikel Oyarzabal He’s been out with injury for the past few weeks and still isn’t available, nor is he Aritz Elustondo. Those who returned were Sheraldo Becker, signed in the winter market, and Kieran Tierneywho will compete for a left back position in the side to Javi Galan (also arrived in the winter market, on loan from Atlético de Madrid). Aihen Muñoz, Alvaro Odriozola and Carlos Fernández They are also low for a few weeks.
Mikel Merino, Alex Remiro, Martin Zudimendi, Igor Zubeldia or Robin Le Normand They are very important. Bring Kubo and Brais Méndez In attack they were also protagonists for Real Sociedad, with Sadiq Umar and André Silva in the face of attack.
Receiving Real Sociedad to Marcelino García Toral’s Villarreal It was a very complicated season. He is the third coach of the season in the Yellow Submarine, since then Setién and Pacheta were dismissed.
The ‘groguet’ team has 26 points in fifteenth position, with five consecutive games without defeat, with one win and four draws. It comes from tying against Getafe at La Cerámica Stadium (1-1), with a Alberto Moreno’s goal.
Goncalo Guedes He has arrived in the winter market and has been a very important reinforcement for Villarreal. The Castellón team had a selling summer.
The ‘groguet’ team has lost players of stature this season: Pau Torres (Aston Villa), Nicholas Jackson (Chelsea) o Samu Chukwueze (AC Milan) left the Castellón entity. Instead, they have arrived Alexander Sorloth (RB Leipzig) for the attacking front, Dennis Suarez (Celta de Vigo), but currently injured, and Santi Comesaña (Rayo Vallecano) for the midfield, while in the defensive zone it was strengthened in the winter market with Eric Bailly.
This change of team is not easy for Villarreal, which has very inconsistent performance and gives a breakdown. The defense is the weak point, which fits so far 47 goals in 25 games played in LaLiga EA Sports.
When is Real Sociedad – Villarreal played?
The match is played by it Friday, February 23, at 9:00 p.m.
Where to watch Real Sociedad – Villarreal?
The fight can be seen on Movistar LaLiga TV (54) and LaLiga TV Bar, channels of Movistar Plus platform. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website
Source: La Verdad
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