Comments and predictions for Real Sociedad vs Ajax: Draw in a losing position

Ajax travel to the Basque Country, Spain, to take on Real Sociedad in the Europa League early on Friday morning.

The home team are currently 25th in the group stage standings, while Ajax are currently second, firmly in the top spot.

Latest Real Sociedad vs Ajax team information

Real Sociedad will be without striker Orri Oskarsson, who suffered a calf injury in Iceland's defeat to Wales in the UEFA Nations League earlier this month.

Defender Hamari Traore is also a long-term absentee, while Arsen Zakharyan is still recovering from an ankle injury. Coach Imanol Alguacil is likely to make a number of changes to refresh the squad, with Aihen Munoz, Brais Mendez and Sheraldo Becker all likely to start.

As for Ajax, striker Mika Godts will not be involved in this away trip after suffering a thigh injury in the match against Twente earlier this month.

Godts will join Gaston Avila and Sivert Mannsverk on the bench, while Kenneth Taylor is suspended for one match for accumulating yellow cards. Midfielder Davy Klaasen will not start, having been left out of Ajax's Europa League group stage squad.

Latest Real Sociedad vs Ajax expected lineup

Real Sociedad:

Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Mendez, Sucic, Zubimendi, Gomez, Becker; Oyarzabal

Ajax:

Pasveer; Rensch, Sutalo, Baas, Hato; Fitz-Jim, Henderson, Taylor; Akpom, Berghuis, Weghorst

Latest Real Sociedad vs Ajax football review

Real Sociedad currently sit just outside the group stage qualification zone, with one win, one draw and two defeats in four Europa League games this season.

La Real started their European campaign with a draw with Nice and a defeat to Anderlecht, before securing a crucial 2-1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the third round.

However, Real Sociedad could not build on the winning momentum after that when they lost 1-2 to Viktoria Plzen in their most recent away trip, the goal coming in the 89th minute causing them to suffer an unfortunate defeat.

Under coach Imanol Alguacil, the team recovered from that defeat with wins over Barcelona and Jove Espanol in La Liga and the Copa del Rey, but were halted by a 1-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby on Sunday, leaving them in 10th place in La Liga.

Real Sociedad will be aiming to return to winning ways in their upcoming Europa League tie, but they have struggled to secure consecutive home wins this season, having won just two of their eight competitive games at the Reale Arena (D1 L5).

After a difficult 2023-24 season, Ajax are in better form under coach Francesco Farioli, who previously coached at Nice.

The Italian tactician has helped his side put together a 16-match unbeaten run in all competitions since their last defeat against NAC Breda on August 18.

Four of those 16 games have been in the Europa League group stage, with Ajax taking 10 points from four games, keeping them three points clear of ninth place in the race for a direct place in the last 16.

Ajax took four points from their first two group stage games, before comfortably winning 3-0 and 5-0 against Qarabag and Maccabi Tel Aviv respectively.

With 13 goals scored in their first four matches, Ajax will head to Spain as the top scorers in the group stage, and they will hope this attacking prowess will help them secure their ninth win in 10 competitive matches.

Real Sociedad vs Ajax score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Real Sociedad vs Ajax match:

• Sportsmole: Real Sociedad 2-2 Ajax

• WhoScore: Real Sociedad 1-2 Ajax
• Our prediction: Real Sociedad 1-1 Ajax

When and where to watch Real Sociedad vs Ajax live?

To watch the Real Sociedad vs Ajax match live in the Europa League at 3:00 a.m. on November 29, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport here or online sports channels. Wish you all happy football watching moments.

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