Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Real Sociedad
Match Time & Date:
24/02/2022
09:45 AM
Prediction: 1-2
Leipzig
All eyes will be on Reale Arena when Real Sociedad and Leipzig face each other in the Europa League last 32, return leg. La Real aim to make amends for a heavy 4-0 loss to Athletic Club, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Red Bulls. Imanol Alguacil should opt to make changes to the starting XI, with both Rafinha and Elustondo pushing for a start.
The likes of Monreal, Rico, Januzaj, Fernandez, and Barrenetxea have been struggling with injuries of late, while Zubimendi is back from suspension. The Bundesliga outfit, on the other hand, aim to build on a thrilling 6-1 win over Hertha. Leipzig have been in a fine form in February, and seeing that Real Sociedad failed to impress in the Basque derby at the weekend, away win should be considered. Defender Marcel Halstenberg should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (David Silva):
David Silva is a product of Valencia’s youth system. Born on 8 January, 1986, the highly rated footballer made his debut in the 2004/2005 campaign and went on to score a total of 21 goals for the Estadio de Mestalla outfit. In 2010, the Spanish midfielder signed a deal with Premier League side Manchester City and he has already won two domestic championships with the free-spending club.
In the 2015/2016 season David Silva and Co. faced Real Madrid in the Champions League semis, but the Spanish giants proved to be a big catch for the Citizens in the two-legged tie. Silva plays as an attacking midfielder, but he is capable of playing as winger or a second striker as well.
He is well known for his possession-retaining qualities and, as a result, he got the nicknames “Merlin” and “El Mago”. David Silva won the 2014 FIFA World Cup trophy with Spain, while winning Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 with La Roja as well.
Highlighted Team (Leipzig):
Leipzig are a professional football club founded in 2009. Die Bullen (The Bulls) were unbeaten in the 2012/2013 Regionalliga Nordost and, as a result, they secured promotion to the 3. Liga. After finishing the 2013/2014 as 3rd. Liga campaign in second place in the standings, Leipzig were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga and they competed in the German second tier for two seasons.
Despite suffering a loss to Karlsruher on the last day of the 2015/2016 round in the 2. Bundesliga campaign, die Bullen secured promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time ever. Leipzig play their home games at Red Bull Arena (42,959) and it has to be noted that the stadium was opened in 1954.
Die Bullen wear white shirts and red shorts while their away kit is blue and yellow. Ralph Hasenhuttl was appointed as the team’s manager at the end of the 2015/2016 season and you should know that the likes of Ralf Rangnick, Achim Beierlorzer, Alexander Zorniger, Peter Pacult, Tomas Oral and Tino Vogel were in charge of the team in the past as well.
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