Real Sociedad in trip to Seville for La Liga MD 12.

2024-10-28

Sevilla FC welcomes Real Sociedad to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium this Sunday for a La Liga showdown, with the home side riding high on recent victories and the visitors eager to rebound from a setback in pursuit of Andalusian fortune.

Sevilla

Sevilla head into this weekend’s home league encounter against Real Sociedad brimming with confidence, having secured back-to-back wins. This includes a 2-0 away league victory over Espanyol last Friday, followed by a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Las Rozas in the Copa del Rey.

Kelechi Iheanacho opened his scoring account for the club with a second-half brace, propelling Sevilla into the next round of the competition. ‘We were superior, especially in the second half,’ García Pimienta said after the victory.

‘He has been out of action for a long time, and it’s tough to come back against a rival like this. He participated very little in the first half but found his scoring touch later on,’ the Spanish manager added, commenting on Iheanacho’s performance.

Last Friday’s victory over Espanyol was Sevilla’s third win in five league games, helping the Rojiblancos climb into the top half of the La Liga table for the first time this season. Sevilla currently sits in 10th place with 15 points heading into this Sunday’s clash against Sociedad.

The hosts will look to draw inspiration from their dominant head-to-head record at home, winning five of their last eight league encounters against Sociedad, including a 3-2 victory in their most recent meeting. However, key absentees in defense will pose a challenge for Pimienta’s side, with Loïc Badé, Tanguy Nianzou, and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland all ruled out due to injuries.

Meanwhile, a 4-2-3-1 formation is expected, with Isaac Romero in attack.

Real Sociedad

Sociedad has recently shown mixed form, highlighted by their disappointing 2-0 league defeat against Osasuna. This loss places them in 13th position on the La Liga table with 12 points, trailing three points behind their opponents this weekend.

During the match against Osasuna, Imanol Alguacil’s side fell behind to a Lucas Torró header midway through the first half. Shortly after nearly equalizing through Nayef Aguerd, they conceded a second goal, marking their second home defeat in three games.

Alguacil reflected on the loss, stating, "The second goal hurt us." Sociedad will now head to Seville, determined to recover from last weekend’s setback with a positive result.

The team, known for their recent success in Andalusia, has secured six wins from their last ten La Liga encounters in the region. They hope this trend continues against Sevilla on Sunday, possibly lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Mikel Oyarzabal leading the attack.