Real Sociedad vs Sheriff Tiraspol Prediction: Real set to make playoffs

Real Sociedad won all matches in the Europa League group stage first leg. And now, playing at home against Moldova's Sheriff, they can ensure a playoff appearance. Will the Basques reach this goal? We will choose several bets at once.

Real Sociedad lucky on all fronts

Despite a busy schedule and a considerable number of injured players, Imanol Alguacil's team has been successful both at home and international arena. In the Europa League, Real Sociedad is going 100% after three rounds, beating not only the inferior Sheriff (2-0) and the Cypriot Omonia (2-1), but also Manchester United (1-0) on the road. And in the Spanish championship last round, the Basques beat sturdy Villarreal (1-0), achieving a third win in a row. After nine rounds, Sociedad occupies 6th place, short of top-4 on additional indicators.

Sheriff will play the main match later

The first part of the current Europa League group stage showed that the Moldovan team will not be able to fight for 1-2 places and a ticket to the playoffs of the second-status club tournament on the continent. Sheriff lost both Sociedad (0-2) and Manchester United (0-2) at home. But the team can count on the third place and qualify for the playoffs in the Conference League. Sheriff defeated the direct rival, the Cypriot Omonia 3-0 on the road. Home game with the Cypriots will be the key for the club from Tiraspol, and there, apparently, the Moldovans will be satisfied even with a draw.

Injuries and suspensions

• Real Sociedad: Ander Barrenetxea Muguruza, Andoni Gorosabel, Martín Merquelanz, Mikel Oyarzabal, Umar Sadiq will not play. Mohamed-Ali Cho is questionable;
• Sheriff: Iyayi Believe Atiemwen, Moussa Kyabou will not play.

Expert Betting Tips

Real Sociedad won 5 matches in a row before hosting Sherif, and the team is unlikely to give up the opportunity to extend the winning streak. Moreover, a win in the upcoming game will not leave the Basques even a theoretical chance of not making the playoffs. Probably, Alguacil's men will play in their usual balanced manner, not allowing anything at their own goal and achieving victory by scoring a couple of times.

Prediction: Real Sociedad to win in a low-scoring game.

Betting options:

• W1+TU (3.5) for 1.89;
• Sheriff To Score - No for 1.61;
• Correct Score 2-0 for 7.50.

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