Two teams, who are jostling for places in the middle of the Europa League standings, clash at the Reale Arena on Thursday. Our Real Sociedad vs PAOK prediction and UEFA Europa League betting tips consider whether either side can make a winning end to the league phase.
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Real Sociedad vs PAOK prediction: Bore draw in Donostia
Key stats
- Our Real Sociedad vs PAOK betting tips take into account that La Real have lost their last three matches, scoring only once.
- None of PAOK’s last three games in all competitions have seen both teams score.
- The Greek side have won their last three Europa League games to nil.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 0-0 PAOK
A draw should be enough to see both sides through to the play-off round, and this doesn’t have the makings of a classic.
The onus will be on Real Sociedad, as the home team, to dictate the game, but they are struggling to break teams down. With PAOK in good form in Europe right now and looking quite solid defensively, this could end in a stalemate.
Pre-game odds and win probability: La Real the clear favourites
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs PAOK odds, with an implied probability of 63.6% that they win this match.
They head into this following a desperate 3-0 home defeat against Getafe in La Liga, with all the goals coming in the final 20 minutes.
As for PAOK, they were also in league action at the weekend, beating Levadiakos 1-0 thanks to a strike from Mady Camara.
For more from the upcoming games around Europe, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our Real Sociedad vs PAOK prediction suggests there’ll be little to choose between the sides as the two clubs clash for the first time.
PAOK have avoided defeat in eight of their 12 previous games against Spanish opposition in Europe, drawing five of those matches.
Real Sociedad preview: Imanol to ring the changes?
Home boss Imanol will surely mix things up after a dreadful weekend display. He’s still missing Hamari Traore to injury, while Aihen Munoz is also a doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), J. Lopez, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Aramburu, Zubimendi, Sucic, B. Mendez, Becker, Oyarzabal & Barrenetxea
Spain La Liga 12/04/25 L Mallorca 2 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 06/04/25 W Las Palmas 1 Real Sociedad 3 Spain Copa del Rey 01/04/25 D Real Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 4 Spain La Liga 29/03/25 W Valladolid 1 Real Sociedad 2 Spain La Liga 16/03/25 D Rayo Vallecano 2 Real Sociedad 2
PAOK preview: Camara returns from ban
The visitors have midfielder Mady Camara available again following a Europa League suspension. They have fitness concerns over Dejan Lovren, Jonathan Gomez and Thomas Murg.
Predicted Lineup: Kotarski (GK), Rahman, Michailidis, Kedziora, Castro, Schwab, Camara, Taison, Konstantelias, Despodov & Chalov
Greece Super League 1 13/04/25 L Panathinaikos 3 PAOK Salonika 1 Greece Super League 1 06/04/25 W Olympiakos 1 PAOK Salonika 2 Greece Super League 1 30/03/25 W AEK Athens 2 PAOK Salonika 3 Greece Super League 1 09/03/25 L Athens Kallithea 2 PAOK Salonika 1 Greece Super League 1 02/03/25 W Asteras Tripolis 0 PAOK Salonika 2
Player to watch – Mikel Oyarzabal
It hasn’t been a great season for Real Sociedad in an attacking sense, but Mikel Oyarzabal has served up their biggest goal threat. The Spain international has scored twice in seven Europa League appearances.
Oyarzabal scoring just before the break
Across La Liga and the Europa League, 50% of Oyarzabal’s goals this season have come in the 15 minutes before the break. He netted in the 33rd minute against Dynamo Kyiv earlier in the league phase of this competition.