Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Reale Arena will host a highly-anticipated Europa League game between Real Sociedad and Ajax. Imanol Alguacil’s men aim to recover from a heart-breaking loss in the Basque derby and there is every chance the 53-year-old tactician is going to make changes to the team that faced Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. Brais Mendez is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while Oscarsson, Traore, and Zakharyan remain in the recovery room.
The Amsterdammers, on the other hand, rolled over Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-0 in their last Europa League game, but beating Real Sociedad in San Sebastian is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the cards at Reale Arena and we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on draw. The likes of Avila, Mannsverk, Godts, Rijkhoff, and van Axel Dongen have been struggling with injuries of late, speaking of the Eredivisie outfit.
Highlighted Player (Davy Klaassen):
Davy Klaassen is a product of Ajax’s youth academy. He played for the Amsterdammers at youth level from 2004 to 2012 and he made his debut for the senior team against Olympique Lyon in the Champions League group stages. Klaassen was born on 22 February, 1993 in Hilversum, Netherlands and he plays as an attacking midfielder.
He is capable of playing as a secondary striker as well and it has to be noted that the Dutch footballer scored 13 goals in 31 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 Eredivisie campaign. Klaassen has four caps for Netherlands U21 team and he made his debut for the first team on 5 March, 2014 in a friendly against France.
The Dutch midfielder scored his first goal for the national team against Spain on 31 March, 2015 and, no doubt, that was one of the brightest moments of his career. The Ajax footballer won his third Eredivisie trophy with the Amsterdammers in the 2013/2014 campaign.
Highlighted Team (Real Sociedad):
Real Sociedad is as Bask football club from San Sebastian. The club is playing in the La Liga since 2010 after the club got relegated to the Segunda Division. Currently the club hosts its home games in the Anoeta Stadium which holds a capacity of 32 2000 seats.
Real Sociedad was founded on 17th of September 1909 as Sociedad de Futbol and was originally founded by English immigrants. Real Sociedad was one of the founders of the highest Spanish football division.
Starting from 1939 Sociedad de Futbol changed its name to Real Socidedad. Real Sociedad had the most success in the eighties where the club managed to win the title twice.Famous players that played for Real Sociedad are: Arteta, Beguiristain, Xabi Alonso and Griezmann.