Real Sociedad travel to the Czech Republic this Thursday. Our Viktoria Plzen vs Real Sociedad prediction and Europa League betting tips consider whether Imanol’s team can claim all the points.
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Viktoria Plzen vs Real Sociedad prediction: Draw at the Doosan Arena with Sulc on target
Key stats
- Our Viktoria Plzen vs Real Sociedad betting tips take into account that the Czech side are winless in six games against Spanish clubs in European competition.
- Real Sociedad have drawn three of their last seven away games in all competitions.
- Seven of their eight away games this term have produced two or fewer goals in total.
Correct score prediction: Viktoria Plzen 1-1 Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad’s form has picked up a bit in recent weeks, but they are not having the most convincing season overall and have only won one of their three Europa League fixtures so far.
They are unlikely to have this all their own way against a competitive Viktoria Plzen side that has already picked up creditable away Europa League draws against Eintracht Frankfurt and PAOK Salonika. This one could well end up all square too.
Pre-game odds and win probability: La Real the clear favourites
- HOME: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Viktoria Plzen vs Real Sociedad odds with an implied probability of 55.6% that they win this match.
They head into this after an impressive 2-0 win at Sevilla in La Liga, with Take Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal grabbing the goals.
As for Plzen, they approach this one following a surprise 1-0 defeat away to Slovacko in the Czech top flight.
For more from the upcoming European matches, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first ever meeting
Our Viktoria Plzen vs Real Sociedad prediction suggests there’ll be little to choose between the sides as they meet for the first time.
Plzen haven’t defeated Spanish opposition since a 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in the 2012/13 Europa League.
Viktoria Plzen preview: Two suspensions for the hosts
The home team are hampered by the absence of Sampson Dweh and Prince Kwabena Adu with both players banned. Jan Sykore, Lukas Hejda and Rafiu Durosinmi are also injured.
Predicted Lineup: Jedlicka (GK), Paluska, Jemelka, Markovic, Havel, Cerv, Kalvach, Cadu, Sulc, Vasulin & Vydra
Czechia First League 11/05/25
L Banik Ostrava 2 Viktoria Plzen 1 Czechia First League 03/05/25
L Slavia Prague 4 Viktoria Plzen 3 Czechia First League 27/04/25
W Sparta Prague 0 Viktoria Plzen 2 Czechia Cup 23/04/25
L Sparta Prague 1 Viktoria Plzen 0 Czechia First League 19/04/25
W Dukla Praha 2 Viktoria Plzen 4
Real Sociedad preview: Injury concerns for Imanol
The visitors are likely to be without Pablo Marin, Benat Turrientes, Arsen Zakharyan, Ander Barrenetxea and Hamari Traore due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), Munoz, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Odriozola, Zubimendi, Gomez, Brais Mendez, Kubo, Oyarzabal & Becker
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
L Celta Vigo 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L Atletico Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25
L CD Alaves 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D Villarreal 2 Real Sociedad 2
Player to watch – Pavel Sulc
The biggest goal threat for the home team may come from Pavel Sulc. The 23-year-old has scored six times in 16 club appearances so far this term and has also fired in two goals for his country in the Nations League.
Sulc’s midfield threat
Mostly operating as an attack-minded midfielder, the Czech international is causing a lot of problems for opposing defences. He averages 2.0 shots and 2.0 key passes per game in the league phase of the Europa League.