Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Real Sociedad
Match Time & Date:
15/09/2022
18:45
Prediction: 2-0
Omonia
David faces Goliath in San Sebastian as Real Sociedad and Omoni take on each other in the Europa League group E round 2. La Real did well to upset star-studded Man Utd at Old Trafford, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as hot favourites to beat the Cypriotes at Reale Arena. The Basques aim to get their job done in the group stages as soon as possible, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Omonia.
Umar Sadiq has joined the likes of Martin Merquelanz and Carlos Fernandez in the recovery room, while both Robin Le Normand and Diego Rico Salguero are major doubts. Omonia, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Sheriff, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered. Talented forward Andronikos Kakoullis continues to miss out through injury for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Mikel Oyarzabal):
Intelligence is not an attribute you will find in Mikel Oyarzabal’s stats with Real Sociedad but this tricky winger is a highly knowledgeable winger who will use both brain and feet while playing. For a player born in Eibar, who made his first steps in his hometown club, it was always going to be a choice between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for Oyarzabal.
La Real saw their chance and grabbed this gem of a player at a young age, helping him develop into a proper professional throughout their youth ranks. Mikel Oyarzabal has spent the entirety of his senior career with the Basque behemoths where he’d use his ability to fill in a number of positions up top much to his own benefit.
Oyarzabal’s positioning and movement are work of a tactical genius, whereas it is his nous to find details to exploit that best define him as a player. Having come through the youth categories of the Spanish national team, Oyarzabal also has a senior cap next to his name. It was in 2016 that he also represented the Basque region, scoring on his debut to cap a 3-1 win over Tunisia.
Highlighted Team (Omonia):
Founded on June 4, 1948, Omonia are considered one of the most famous clubs in the history of Cyprus football. The Queen welcome their opponents at GSP Stadium in Nicosia. The venue was opened in 1999 and it can hold up to 22,859 spectators.
However, the stadium’s record attendance is 23,043. Omonoia are the second most successful club in Omonia, with the team winning 20 domestic championships, eight less than APOEL. On the other hand, the club clinched their 14th Cypriot Cup title in the 2011/12 season. The Cypriot outfit made their debut in the Champions League (European Cup) in the 1966/67 season, with the team suffering a heavy 10-1 loss (on agg.) to Bundesliga side 1860 Munich.
Omonia are well known for their light green home shirts, with the team wearing red when playing on the travels. The 1970s are considered the club’s golden era. Led by talented footballer Sotiris Kaiafas, Omonia won seven league titles in that decade.
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