Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Following a heart-breaking loss to Barcelona in the Catalan derby, Espanyol will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Real Sociedad at RCDE Stadium. Los Periquitos produce much better showings at home than on the travels, and the fact that they outplayed Granada in their last home fixture is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of La Real. Oscar Gil should be the only absentee in the home side.
The Basques, on the other hand, failed to impress in a goalless draw with Valencia on Matchday 14. Real Sociedad, though, have been impressive on the travels of late, and that is the main reason why we predict they are going to pick up all three points from the match. Aritz Elustondo will have to serve his ban, whereas all Igor Zubeldia, Jon Guridi, Asier Illarramendi, Alex Sola, and Nacho Monreal remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Diego Lopez):
Diego Lopez is a Spanish goalkeeper who plays for Milan in the Serie A. Lopez was born in Paradela on 3 November, 1981 and he played for Lugo during his youth career. He made two appearances for Lugo at senior level as well, but in 2000 he joined Real Madrid.
The 196-cm-tall shoot-stopper played for both Real Madrid C and Real Madrid B and he made just two appearances for the first team during his first spell at Real Madrid. After spending five seasons at Villarreal (2007-2012) the Spanish goalkeeper played for Sevilla in the 2012/2013 La Liga campaign, but he made no more than eight league appearances for los Sevillanos.
He returned to Real Madrid on January, 2013 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular, replacing Iker Casillas in the starting XI. However, Real Madrid fans wanted to see Iker between the posts and, as a result, Diego Lopez was forced to join Milan in 2014. Lopez has only one cap for Spain national team.
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.