Real Sociedad are enjoying another successful season in La Liga, currently sitting in fifth position after they edged past Getafe at the weekend.
However, Infogol’s expected league suggests Sociedad’s performances this season have been good enough to sit higher, occupying second based on expected points (xP).
This is mostly because they continue to impress defensively, conceding an average of 0.96 expected goals against (xGA) per game this term – the best defensive process in La Liga.
La Reale were as solid at the back during the Europa League group stage, allowing just 0.87 xGA per game across their six matches and holding eventual group winners Napoli to just 1.00 and 0.80 xG in their two meetings.
Considering Sociedad’s respectable defensive record, though, and now that the Europa League is at the knockout stage, I’m predicting this game will be a low-scoring affair.
It seems likely there will be less than three goals, which makes the 5/6 widely available for UNDER 2.5 GOALS an attractive play to get behind.
Score prediction: Real Sociedad 1-1 Manchester United ()
Odds correct at 1500 GMT on 17/02/21
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