SEVILLE – REAL SOCIEDAD | Wednesday 7pm
Signs of awakening. Especially in the character aspect. But which now have to be confirmed. Sampaoli’s Sevilla, in the derby against Betis, snatched an away draw that could really give an important shake to the Andalusian team’s season, which has started badly this year and finds itself at the bottom of the La Liga table. A draw that was grabbed in the final stages and welcomed as a victory, perhaps giving them the awareness that had been lacking until now and that a team with such a squad must have. But you know, when you start badly, then it all becomes uphill. But it would be of fundamental importance for the team of the Argentine coach, who took over from Lopetegui in recent weeks, to go into the World Cup break with a much quieter position in the standings.
And into all this comes Real Sociedad, a team which finished first in the Europa League group ahead of Manchester United, but which has been experiencing a moment of tarnish in the last period. There have been three defeats – and one draw – in the last five games for Alguacil’s team. They, too, need to win a game to relaunch themselves. It will be really difficult to do so in this one. All indications point decisively towards a win for the hosts.
Real Sociedad’s Sorloth
The Prediction
In a match that at another point in history would perhaps not even have history, it seems highly likely that Sevilla can find three crucial points for their season. The feeling is that the draw grabbed in the derby may have given Sampaoli’s team some important awareness but also, and above all, a little peace of mind. In short, victory for the hosts.
Sevilla v Real Sociedad matchday squad
- OSASUNA (4-3-3): Bono; Acuna, Rekik, Gudelj, Navas; Rakitic, Torres, Jordan; Isco, Mir, Lamela
- REAL SOCIEDAD (4-3-3): Remiro; Rico, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Gorosabel; Merino, Zubimendi, Mendez; Kubo, Sorloth, Fernandez
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
