On Friday night, Real Sociedad will be looking to boost their chances of Champions League football for next season as they welcome relegation-threatened Cadiz to the Reale Arena.
La Real’s form has dipped of late, as a 1-0 defeat at struggling Valencia last time out means that Imanol’s team has won just one of their previous six matches in all competitions. That recent mixed record includes winning once in their last five games in La Liga.
Despite the underwhelming recent run of league form, Real Sociedad are still third-place in the table, two points clear of fourth-place Atletico Madrid and three clear of fifth-place Real Betis.
La Real’s recent form at the Reale Arena has also been unconvincing, as they have claimed just two wins in six matches in the Spanish top-flight on home soil.
Their recent home matches in La Liga have been low-scoring, too, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight home league games.
The visitors are in 16th place in the Spanish top-flight table, just two points clear of the relegation zone in what could turn into an epic fight for survival in La Liga.
A 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano last time out means that the Yellow Submarine has won three of their previous five matches in La Liga, although they have lost the other two in the run.
The visitor's recent matches in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their previous nine games in the Spanish top-flight.
Cadiz’s biggest issue of late has been winning on their travels, as they have won just once in eight away games.
Forebet predicts that Real Sociedad will record a comfortable victory in a high-scoring encounter to boost La Real’s top-four chances.