Real Sociedad have a record of seven wins, four draws and seven defeats from their 18 matches in Spain's top flight this season, with a total of 25 points leaving them eighth in the La Liga table, three points behind seventh-placed Girona.

Finding the back of the net has been a real problem for Imanol Alguacil's side this term, only managing 16 in their 18 matches, which is the joint-third worst attacking record behind Getafe (11) and Real Valladolid (13).

However, the Basque side have been strong down the other end of the field, conceding only 13, which represents the second-best defensive record behind Atletico Madrid (12).

Real Sociedad suffered a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo in their last league match on December 21, but they were winners last time out, beating Ponferradina 2-0 in the Copa del Rey to book their spot in the round of 16; the White and Blues will now tackle Rayo Vallecano for a position in the quarter-finals next week.

Alguacil's side have underwhelmed on home soil this season, only picking up 11 points from their nine matches in front of their own supporters, while Villarreal have been strong on their travels, securing 17 points from nine games.



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本赛季，皇家社会在西甲联赛的18场比赛中取得了7胜4平7负的战绩，总共积25分，排名第八，比排名第七的赫罗纳落后3分。

对于伊曼纽尔·阿尔瓜齐尔的球队来说，在本赛季的18场比赛中，他们只进了16球，这是继赫塔菲（11球）和皇家巴利亚多利德（13球）之后的第三差的进攻纪录。

然而，巴斯克球队在另一端表现强劲，只丢了13个球，这是仅次于马德里竞技（12个）的第二好的防守记录。

皇家社会在12月21日的最后一场联赛中0 - 2不敌维戈塞尔塔，但他们在上一场比赛中以2-0击败国王杯的蓬费拉迪纳，晋级16强。白衣蓝军将在下周与巴列卡诺争夺1 / 4决赛的席位。

阿尔瓜西尔的球队本赛季在主场表现平平，在主场的9场比赛中只拿到了11分，而比利亚雷亚尔则在客场表现强劲，9场比赛拿到了17分。