A captivating clash unfolded at Anoeta as Real Sociedad hosted Sevilla in a La Liga encounter that kept fans on edge. Real Sociedad welcomed Sevilla to the Reale Arena on a Sunday afternoon kickoff at 4:15 PM, as matchday 14 of the 2023-24 La Liga campaign provided another chapter in this Basque-Seville rivalry.
The latest backdrop features a head-to-head where Real Sociedad have claimed victory in their last two league meetings with Sevilla, while Sevilla had notched only one win in the previous nine league games against the Basque club. The desire for a three-match winning streak against Sevilla in the top flight would be a notable achievement for the home side, with the most recent three-game run against the Andalusians dating back to April 2016.
On home soil, Real Sociedad have managed just one success in their last five league games against Sevilla, with a 2-1 win in June 2023 the sole bright spot in that span. The home form remains solid in the broader competition, as Sociedad have collected five wins from seven fixtures at the Reale Arena, alongside a couple of draws.
Sevilla arrive seeking a shift in momentum after losing their previous two visits to Basque teams in La Liga. In the recent run, they had not suffered three consecutive losses against Basque sides since February 2018.
Real Sociedad’s most recent home league result saw them fall 0-1 to Barcelona, yet their home form in La Liga has remained sturdy since August 2022, with only two draws in that stretch.
Sevilla have been a fixture in draws lately, with a five-match sequence of stalemates in La Liga. A continued draw in this fixture would equal the club’s longest top-flight run of draws, a six-match streak achieved back in 1964.
From a scoring perspective, Sevilla, alongside Real Madrid, have been among the leaders for goals scored from outside the penalty area in La Liga 2023/24, a trend that highlights their willingness to exploit long-range opportunities even as the season unfolds. Only Las Palmas have a higher percentage of their goals from long range this season.
Across individual battles, Youssef En-Nesyri’s record against Real Sociedad stands out, with six goals in 11 league appearances against the Basque side. He has found the net in two of his last four La Liga visits to the Reale Arena, underlining his ability to affect matches away from home.
Brais Méndez has been involved in four goals in five La Liga games against Sevilla, contributing three goals and one assist. He has found the back of the net in each of the last two showings against the Andalusians, underscoring his influence in this fixture.
Imanol Alguacil, Real Sociedad’s head coach, has faced Sevilla with a win rate that remains a point of discussion, having achieved just 20% success in his confrontations with Sevilla in La Liga. That figure sits behind his results against several other ambitious rivals in the top flight.
Diego Alonso’s tenure at Sevilla has included four draws in La Liga to date, and he could become the first coach in the competition’s history to draw five matches in his initial league campaign, a record that would join the notable draws recorded by José Manuel Corral with Deportivo de La Coruña back in 1997.
La Liga EA Sports 2023/2024 guide still anchors the season with a clear view of the standings, dates, teams, promotion and relegation dynamics, and the calendar for the campaign.
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Lineups and remarks from the Sevilla squad posted on the club’s official channels captured the moment, illustrating the tactical setups and the players involved in the encounter.
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Minute by minute Real Sociedad vs. Sevilla coverage reflects a match that carried the weight of expectations from start to finish, with analysis and highlights compiled after the final whistle.