Neither Huesca nor Real Sociedad has made the start to the new La Liga season they would have liked, and they kick off Round 5 of the campaign on Friday evening looking for a vital three points. Newly promoted Huesca will surely have a relegation dogfight on its hands, but Real Sociedad was expected to be challenging higher up the table and will look to give their campaign a boost on the road.
- Neither team has won since the Sportsbook day of the season.
- Huesca has the most porous defence in La Liga, conceding 12 goals already.
- Huesca has scored in seven of its last eight games across all competitions.
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A tough few months ahead for Huesca
Huesca comes into this game on the back of two straight defeats and needs at least a point to halt what could quickly become an alarming slide toward the bottom of the table. This looks to be a tough ask, however; Real Sociedad has not exactly set La Liga alight thus far, but there is no denying that their technical quality is far greater.
And it is Real that comes in as the favorite to pick up just their second league win of the season so far. You can back the visitors to take all three points at just +115, while Huesca is out at +250 to do the same.
Real Sociedad has lost its last two league games but should get back to winning ways here. While trying to predict the exact scoreline of any game is no easy feat, a 2-1 win for Real here is priced at +800, while you can back OVER 2.5 goals in the game at -106 and both teams to score at -134.
Real could use this game to start climbing the table
Whichever way you slice the cake, precious few people are expecting Real Sociedad to be involved in a relegation battle over the coming months. And while they will not be challenging for domestic honors either, somewhere in the middle of the table would look to be par for the course.
As such, this really is the type of game they should be winning and we are expecting Real Sociedad to do so with relative ease. Their only victory so far came on the road and their away form should hold them in good stead on this occasion as well.
You can back Real to win either half at just -175, while they are at +225 to score in both halves. And with Brazilian forward Willian José leading the line, goals could well be in the cards for the visitors on Friday night.
The Brazilian is at just +140 to find the back of the net at any time, while you can back him at +450 to score either the first or last goal of the game. For Huesca, their best chance of a goal would look to come in the shape of Italian striker Samuele Longo, with the 26-year-old at +220 to find the back of the net.
Goals and entertainment in store
Making your bets more specific will help increase those potential rewards. We like the look of a Real Sociedad win and OVER 2.5 goals in the game, which comes in at a price of +240, while OVER 2.5 goals and both teams to score is at the shorter price of +125. Technical quality may be lacking in some areas, but entertainment should not be.
Huesca, meanwhile, will be facing an uphill struggle until the end of the season. Having only been promoted to the top flight last season, the minnows are the favorites to suffer the ignominy of relegation, and come in at just -138 to fall through the trap door.
Real Sociedad ought to seize the initiative and play on the front foot from the very first whistle. Huesca should be there for the taking, and a convincing win on the road could shape the next few months for the visitors. Back Real Sociedad to win by a margin of two goals at +500.
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