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January 8, 2011 7:00 PM GMT
Estadio Municipal de Anoeta — Donostia-San Sebastián
Referee: Javier Estrada
Attendance: 17000
January 8, 2011 7:00 PM GMT
Estadio Municipal de Anoeta — Donostia-San Sebastián
Referee: Javier Estrada
Attendance: 17000
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| Real Sociedad | 2.80 | 36.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 17.00 |
| Draw | 3.30 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 3.25 | 4.50 |
| Sevilla | 2.50 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 2.38 | 1.18 |
La Liga Preview: Real Sociedad - Sevilla
The Andalucian visitors have started the new year on a high and will attempt to carry the momentum in the Basque country too...
By Subhankar Mondal
Mid-Table Security
Real Sociedad returned to the Spanish Primera Division after a gap of three years during which they featured in the sundry regions of the Segunda Division. Even for a big club such as la Real, it was not expected to be an easy ride in the top flight this season but the Basque giants have proved themselves to be perfectly at home rubbing shoulders with the big guns.
Currently stationed in 11th place in the league standings, Sociedad have mustered a laudable 22 points from 17 matches and are five points off a Europa League slot. Martin Lasarte's side have also won five home league matches this campaign but started the new year with a 2-1 defeat to Zaragoza away from home.
However, with no commitment in the Copa del Rey in midweek, the Txuri-urdin would have got more preparation time for Saturday's encounter against Sevilla. But la Real have struggled against the big sides at the Anoeta, having lost to Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia at home.
The Manzano Effect
Gregorio Manzano was expected to be Sevilla's saviour when he replaced Antonio Alvarez in September. The much heralded coach, who had worked wonders at Mallorca last season, though, struggled to keep afloat one of the biggest clubs in Spain as results didn't improve.
But Manzano is one of the better Spanish tacticians and his effect is now being felt in the Andalucian city. Sevilla have commenced the new year in perfect fashion, defeating Osasuna 1-0 at the Pizjuan on Sunday and then hammered Malaga 3-0 in the local derby in the Copa del Rey, Round of 16, second-leg tie.
With 23 points from 17 matches, Sevilla are four points off a Europa League slot and a further four behind Valencia, who occupy the final Champions League berth. The Rojiblancos' away form, though, is rather disappointing as of the eight matches on the road, they have won just three and lhave ost five.
However, striker Luis Fabiano believes that Sevilla are returning to their best and enthuses, "We had a bad run but now we are winning, there's still a lot of work to do and we have to improve many things, but Sevilla are returning little by little."
TEAM NEWS
Real Sociedad
Antoine Griezmann is suspended for the match.
Sevilla
Didier Zokora is suspended and will miss the trip to the Basque country.
Real Sociedad returned to the Spanish Primera Division after a gap of three years during which they featured in the sundry regions of the Segunda Division. Even for a big club such as la Real, it was not expected to be an easy ride in the top flight this season but the Basque giants have proved themselves to be perfectly at home rubbing shoulders with the big guns.
Currently stationed in 11th place in the league standings, Sociedad have mustered a laudable 22 points from 17 matches and are five points off a Europa League slot. Martin Lasarte's side have also won five home league matches this campaign but started the new year with a 2-1 defeat to Zaragoza away from home.
However, with no commitment in the Copa del Rey in midweek, the Txuri-urdin would have got more preparation time for Saturday's encounter against Sevilla. But la Real have struggled against the big sides at the Anoeta, having lost to Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia at home.
The Manzano Effect
Gregorio Manzano was expected to be Sevilla's saviour when he replaced Antonio Alvarez in September. The much heralded coach, who had worked wonders at Mallorca last season, though, struggled to keep afloat one of the biggest clubs in Spain as results didn't improve.
But Manzano is one of the better Spanish tacticians and his effect is now being felt in the Andalucian city. Sevilla have commenced the new year in perfect fashion, defeating Osasuna 1-0 at the Pizjuan on Sunday and then hammered Malaga 3-0 in the local derby in the Copa del Rey, Round of 16, second-leg tie.
With 23 points from 17 matches, Sevilla are four points off a Europa League slot and a further four behind Valencia, who occupy the final Champions League berth. The Rojiblancos' away form, though, is rather disappointing as of the eight matches on the road, they have won just three and lhave ost five.
However, striker Luis Fabiano believes that Sevilla are returning to their best and enthuses, "We had a bad run but now we are winning, there's still a lot of work to do and we have to improve many things, but Sevilla are returning little by little."
TEAM NEWS
Real Sociedad
Antoine Griezmann is suspended for the match.
Sevilla
Didier Zokora is suspended and will miss the trip to the Basque country.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Real Sociedad 1-2 Sevilla
- 24.83 %
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Real Sociedad 1-1 Sevilla
- 10.74 %
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Real Sociedad 0-2 Sevilla
- 10.07 %
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | May 18, 2013 | Sevilla 1 - Real Sociedad 2 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Dec 20, 2012 | Real Sociedad 2 - Sevilla 1 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Feb 13, 2012 | Real Sociedad 2 - Sevilla 0 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Sep 17, 2011 | Sevilla 1 - Real Sociedad 0 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | May 15, 2011 | Sevilla 3 - Real Sociedad 1 |
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| May 18, 2013 | Sevilla 1 - Real Sociedad 2 | LIGA |
| May 13, 2013 | Real Sociedad 2 - Granada 2 | LIGA |
| May 6, 2013 | Getafe 2 - Real Sociedad 1 | LIGA |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Real Sociedad 4 - Valencia CF 2 | LIGA |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Osasuna 0 - Real Sociedad 0 | LIGA |
Sevilla
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| May 18, 2013 | Sevilla 1 - Real Sociedad 2 | LIGA |
| May 12, 2013 | Malaga 0 - Sevilla 0 | LIGA |
| May 5, 2013 | Sevilla 3 - Espanyol 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Valladolid 1 - Sevilla 1 | LIGA |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Sevilla 0 - Atletico Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| Returns: | Real Sociedad £360.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £60.00 |
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| Returns: | Sevilla £23.80 |
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| 1 | Claudio Bravo | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Mikel González Martínez | Defender |
| 4 | Mikel Labaka | Defender |
| 15 | Ion Gorostola | Defender |
| 22 | Dani Estrada | Midfielder |
| - | Sutil | Midfielder |
| 4 | Gorka Gorka Elustondo Urkiola | Midfielder |
| 17 | Zurutuza | Midfielder |
| 10 | Xabi Prieto | Midfielder |
| 19 | Diego Rivas Gutiérrez | Midfielder |
| 9 | Joseba Llorente Etxarri | Striker |
| 13 | Zubikarai | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Vadim Demidov | Defender |
| 5 | Markel Bergara | Midfielder |
| 18 | Viguera | Striker |
| 26 | Jeffrey Sarpong | Midfielder |
| 9 | Raúl Tamudo | Striker |
| 24 | Alberto De la Bella | Defender |
| 1 | Andrés Palop | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Martín Cáceres | Defender |
| 3 | Fernando Navarro | Defender |
| 5 | Alexis | Defender |
| 14 | Julien Escudé | Defender |
| 10 | Perotti | Midfielder |
| 22 | Romaric | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jesús Navas González | Midfielder |
| 8 | Renato | Midfielder |
| 12 | Fred Kanouté | Striker |
| 9 | Luis Fabiano | Striker |
| 14 | Mouhamadou Dabo | Defender |
| 21 | Alfaro | Striker |
| 11 | Diego Capel | Midfielder |
| 24 | Lautaro Acosta | Striker |
| 13 | Javi Varas | Goalkeeper |
| 9 | Negredo | Striker |
| 21 | Luca Cigarini | Midfielder |
| Xabi Prieto | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 10 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Xabi Prieto has been one of the players to watch in La Liga this season as the Real Sociedad midfielder has impressed on a regular basis. The 27-year-old la Real veteran has racked up five goals and six assists in the league already, and against a defensively susceptible Sevilla line-up, his dribbling and creativity will be crucial.
| Luis Fabiano | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luis Fabiano scored a late free-kick against Malaga in the Copa del Rey in midweek to collect his 100th goal in 215 games for Sevilla. In the league the Brazilian striker has been severely out of form as he has scored just four times. However, the 30-year-old is lethal when he is on song and against Real Sociedad he will aspire to return to his old self.
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Results
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atl. Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |
