On Saturday afternoon, Real Sociedad will look to end a frustrating three-game run of draws in all competitions when they welcome out-of-sorts Osasuna to the Reale Arena in La Liga.
A mixed recent run for Real SociedadLa Real may have drawn their last three competitive games, but the draws extended their recent unbeaten run to six games in all competitions, which is a positive.
Their recent La Liga form is a case of being unable to turn those recent draws into wins, as Imanol Aranguiz’s team has drawn five of their last seven games in the Spanish top flight.
Real Sociedad’s recent Liga games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven outings in the Spanish top-flight.
The key factor in those low-scoring games has been La Real’s defence, as they have conceded just three goals in their last eight matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Osasuna looking to end poor La Liga runThe team from Pamplona heads to San Sebastian low on confidence after two consecutive Liga defeats against Barcelona and, last time out, Celta Vigo. They failed to score in both defeats.
A 1-1 draw at Sevilla in the game before the two defeats means they have failed to win in their previous three matches in La Liga.
Their recent outings in the Spanish top flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last nine games.
The recent poor run of La Liga form has Osasuna marooned in 11th place in the standings, 11 points adrift of the European berths, and nine clear of the relegation zone.
Osasuna are currently on a seven-game winless streak on their travels in La Liga, having claimed just two draws in the run.
What am I backing?Real Sociedad has found wins in short supply of late, but I fancy Aranguiz’s team to return to winning ways in this clash, so I am backing the home victory.
