Napoli vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 07/12/2020, 13:36  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 07/12/2020 at 13:38 in Europa League Predictions

No pool in the Europa League is as competitive as Group F, heading to the final round of matches in the group stage. Any of the top three teams in the group can qualify for the second round, with Napoli, who host Real Sociedad topping on 10 points while Sociedad have eight points. Napoli missed the chance to secure qualification to the next stage with a game to spare after their 1-1 draw away to AZ, who are also gunning for a second round slot. They go here unbeaten in their last four matches, with three wins therein and also have three clean sheets in the four matches. Napoli have scored 11 goals in their last four matches and conceded just one. They have seven wins in the last 10 matches and their recent wins have been emphatic, and a show of confidence from Gennaro Gattuso’s team. Twice in the last three matches, they have won 4-0 and they head to this game after two straight home wins, having recovered from three straight losses at home. They have two straight clean sheets in the last two home matches and go to this game unbeaten in four Europa League matches, having won three. Napoli will however need an improvement at home, having lost two of their last three Europa League matches at home.

Real Sociedad on their part, march to this game on a run of eight matches unbeaten, winning four, and they have failed to score in just three of their last 10 matches. Each of their last four matches has ended in a draw and they will be seeking a first win in five matches here. In the first meeting with Napoli in this group, Sociedad suffered a 1-0 loss at home and in their last Europa League game, they spurned a chance to go top after drawing with Rijeka, the group’s whipping boys. The Spanish side has had a fairly strong start to the season and going here they have three clean sheets in the last five games. They have led at half time in three of their last 10 matches and are unbeaten in three Europa League matches. In their last eight Europa League matches, Sociedad have managed three clean sheets and have three wins in five away matches in the competition, with four clean sheets therein.