VILLARREAL, Spain — Villarreal dey prepare to host Real Sociedad for La Liga clash dis Sunday afternoon for Estadio de la Cerámica as dem continue dem fight for Champions League qualification. Di match go start by 3:15 PM UK time.
Di Yellow Submarine don dey on top as dem sit for fifth place, wey be Champions League spot, since dem get 51 points from 30 matches. Last week, Villarreal win 2-1 against Real Betis, wey give dem strong hope after dem pick seven points from dem last three games. Dem need to maintain dis momentum to continue dem push for di top.
Real Sociedad dey come dis game after dem lose 2-0 to Mallorca, ending dem four-match unbeaten streak. Di Basque side dey ninth on di table with 41 points and dem dey eye Europa League qualification as dem get only two points behind eighth-placed Mallorca and seventh-placed Celta Vigo.
“We know we fit bring better level dis weekend. Villarreal don dey tough for home, but we go try our best to get di win,” Real Sociedad manager said.
Statistically, Villarreal don score 53 goals dis season, while Real Sociedad only manage 30, di third-worst in di league. Dis means say Villarreal get better attacking capabilities going into di match.
Villarreal don get some boost with completion of dem recent win, and dem go welcome back key midfielder wey been miss di game against Real Betis due to suspension. However, dem still dey deal with injuries to important players like Francisco Alcácer and Sergio Asenjo.
Real Sociedad go play without Martin Zubimendi, who dey suspended after picking up a yellow card in dem recent matches, and dem also dey face injury issues with some players like David Silva and Umar Sadiq.
“E go be tight match, we know say both teams dey fight hard for dem goals,” said Villarreal coach.
With both teams missing some important players, observers expect to see a close match with possibly a point each, but Villarreal dey better positioned to take di three points home. Di Yellow Submarine agreed to maintain dem push for di Champions League as dem hope dis match go give dem di advantage dey need.”
