Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Preview

Villarreal host Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday evening in a La Liga fixture with European implications for the Yellow Submarine and their visitors. Kick-off is 20:00 GMT.

Villarreal head into this one having drawn their most recent outing — a 1-1 draw away at Alavés on March 13. Prior to that, they won 2-1 at home against Elche on March 8. Earlier in this run, a 4-1 defeat away at Barcelona, a 2-1 home win over Valencia, and a 1-0 win away at Levante complete a sequence of two wins, one draw and one loss from the last five outings with a blank in between. Villarreal’s season-long numbers are impressive — 51 goals scored, a goal difference of +18, and 32 assists — making them one of La Liga’s most productive attacking sides. With just 33 conceded, their defensive record also stacks up well, and the Cerámica should be an uncomfortable venue for any visiting side tonight.

Real Sociedad arrive in decent shape following their most recent result — a 3-1 home win over Osasuna in La Liga on March 15. Prior to that, they lost 3-2 away at Atlético Madrid on March 7. Earlier in this sequence, a 1-0 home win over Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey, a 1-0 win away at Mallorca, and a 3-3 home draw with Real Oviedo complete a mixed but broadly encouraging run of three wins and one draw from the last five. Their season-long numbers, however, tell a different story — 40 goals scored, a goal difference of -1, and 41 conceded point to a side that has struggled to keep clean sheets throughout the campaign, and that defensive frailty will be severely tested by Villarreal’s attack tonight.

The head-to-head record is evenly balanced, with both sides having won twice in the last five meetings and one draw. Most recently, Villarreal won 3-2 away at Real Sociedad in November 2025. Real Sociedad claimed a 1-0 home win over Villarreal in January 2025, while Villarreal also won 3-1 away at Sociedad in February 2024.

Spanish supporters can watch on DAZN Spain, RTVE Play, Movistar+ and LaLiga TV Bar HD from 20:00 GMT on Friday. UK and Irish fans can stream via Premier Sports Player. Fans in the United States can watch on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV and the ESPN App, while Australian viewers have coverage via beIN Sports Connect.

Villarreal Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Alavés	1-1	Villarreal	Spanish LALIGA	Mar 13, 2026
W	Villarreal	2-1	Elche	Spanish LALIGA	Mar 8, 2026
L	Barcelona	4-1	Villarreal	Spanish LALIGA	Feb 28, 2026
W	Villarreal	2-1	Valencia	Spanish LALIGA	Feb 22, 2026
W	Levante	0-1	Villarreal	Spanish LALIGA	Feb 18, 2026

Real Sociedad Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Real Sociedad	3-1	Osasuna	Spanish LALIGA	Mar 15, 2026
L	Atlético Madrid	3-2	Real Sociedad	Spanish LALIGA	Mar 7, 2026
W	Real Sociedad	1-0	Athletic Club	Spanish Copa del Rey	Mar 4, 2026
W	Mallorca	0-1	Real Sociedad	Spanish LALIGA	Feb 28, 2026
D	Real Sociedad	3-3	Real Oviedo	Spanish LALIGA	Feb 21, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date	Competition
Real Sociedad	2-3	Villarreal	Nov 30, 2025	Spanish LALIGA
Villarreal	2-2	Real Sociedad	Apr 20, 2025	Spanish LALIGA
Real Sociedad	1-0	Villarreal	Jan 13, 2025	Spanish LALIGA
Real Sociedad	1-3	Villarreal	Feb 23, 2024	Spanish LALIGA
Villarreal	0-3	Real Sociedad	Dec 9, 2023	Spanish LALIGA

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
Spain	DAZN Spain, RTVE Play, Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD, M+ LALIGA TV
United Kingdom	Premier Sports Player
Ireland	Premier Sports Player
United States	ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App
Australia	beIN Sports Connect
Germany	DAZN Germany, DAZN2 Germany
France	beIN Sports MAX 10, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 2
Italy	DAZN Italia
Portugal	DAZN2 Portugal, DAZN Portugal