Real Sociedad are targeting their first European win of the campaign at the Reale Arena this Thursday. Our Real Sociedad vs Anderlecht prediction and Europa League betting tips consider whether they’ll get the better of their Belgian opponents.
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Real Sociedad vs Anderlecht prediction: Low-scoring home win
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- Our Real Sociedad vs Anderlecht betting tips take into account that nine of the Basque club’s last 11 European fixtures have ended with two or fewer goals.
- Six of Anderlecht’s last seven European games have produced two or fewer goals.
- Two of their last six fixtures in the 2024/25 season have ended 0-0.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 1-0 Anderlecht
Real Sociedad have made a slow start to the season in Spain and hadn’t scored more than once until a more convincing victory over Valencia at the weekend.
That should give them some confidence and they might just edge what’s likely to be a low-scoring game, with recent Anderlecht fixtures also tending to be low-scoring.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Imanol’s side expected to triumph
- HOME: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs Anderlecht odds with an implied probability of 60.6% that they win this match.
They come into this after beating Valencia 3-0 on Saturday with new signing Orri Oskarsson scoring twice.
Anderlecht were also in domestic action at the weekend, drawing 1-1 away to Dender with Samuel Edozie striking.
For more of the best picks, today’s football betting tips look at the upcoming action in Europe and beyond.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first competitive meeting
Our Real Sociedad vs Anderlecht prediction suggests the hosts will edge the first ever competitive clash.
The Belgians do have happy memories of their last trip to Spain though. They upset Villarreal 2-1 on aggregate in the knockout stage of the 2022/23 UEFA Conference League.
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Real Sociedad preview: Hosts missing two
There’ll be no Arsen Zakharyan or Hamari Traore for La Real due to injury. Imanol is likely to continue with his rotation policy.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), Munoz, Pacheco, Zubeldia, Aramburu, Zubimendi, Sucic, Brais Mendez, Barrenetxea, Oskarsson & Kubo
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24 L Anderlecht 2 Real Sociedad 1 Spain La Liga 28/09/24 W Valencia 0 Real Sociedad 3 UEFA Europa League 25/09/24 D Nice 1 Real Sociedad 1 Spain La Liga 21/09/24 D Valladolid 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 17/09/24 L Mallorca 1 Real Sociedad 0
Anderlecht preview: Angulo serves ban
The visitors are missing Nilson Angulo as a result of his red card in their 2-1 win over Ferencvaros on matchday one. They also have injury concerns over Ludwig Augustinsson, Francis Amuzu and Marco Kana.
Predicted Lineup: Coosemans (GK), N’Diaye, Jorgensen, Simic, Sardella, Stroeykens, Dendoncker, Verschaeren, Dolberg, Edozie & Vazquez
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24 W Real Sociedad 1 Anderlecht 2 Belgium First Division A 28/09/24 D FCV Dender EH 1 Anderlecht 1 UEFA Europa League 25/09/24 W Ferencvarosi TC 1 Anderlecht 2 Belgium First Division A 21/09/24 D Charleroi 0 Anderlecht 0 Belgium First Division A 17/09/24 L Genk 2 Anderlecht 0 
Player to watch – Orri Oskarsson
Real Sociedad spent big with the €20m purchase of Orri Oskarsson late in the summer transfer window. He has now made six appearances for La Real, with all but one coming off the bench, but his two weekend goals are likely to be rewarded with a start here.
Oskarsson striking late
The 20-year-old has scored nine times this season, including a number of goals for former club FC Copenhagen. Seven of those goals have come after the break.
