Real Sociedad vs FC Midtjylland Predictions

Real Sociedad, managed by Imanol Alguacil, are in a Jekyll-and-Hyde season but have found some European consistency. Sitting 11th in La Liga with 33 points from 26 matches, they suffered a 3-0 loss to Real Betis on February 16, marred by red cards to Igor Zubeldia (20’) and Sheraldo Becker (75’). In the Europa League, they finished 13th in the league phase with 13 points (4W, 1D, 3L), excelling at home with three straight wins (vs. Ajax, Dynamo Kyiv, and PAOK) without conceding. Their last five home games across all competitions have produced four wins, and they’ve kept four clean sheets in their last five Europa League home matches. Injuries to Jon Pacheco (shoulder) and Álvaro Odriozola (knee) persist, while Zubeldia and Becker are suspended, but Nayef Aguerd and Mikel Oyarzabal should bolster the squad.

FC Midtjylland, under Thomas Thomasberg, must overturn a one-goal deficit in a hostile Basque atmosphere. Second in the Danish Superliga with 33 points from 18 matches, they beat Lyngby 1-0 on February 17 via Buksa’s penalty (33’), ending a two-game winless run. In the Europa League, they finished 20th with 11 points (3W, 2D, 3L), but their away form is dire—winless in their last eight European knockout away games (1D, 7L), including losses to Manchester United and Sporting CP in prior campaigns. Their league-phase away record was mixed (2W, 1D, 1L), but they’ve failed to score in two of their last three Europa League road games. Injuries to Kristoffer Olsson (head), Gue-sung Cho (knee), and Elías Ólafsson (hand) weaken their options, though Darío Osorio remains a threat with three assists in Europe.

The first leg was the teams’ maiden meeting, with Real Sociedad’s clinical finishing overcoming Midtjylland’s 60% possession and 13 shots. Historically, Midtjylland have never beaten Spanish opposition (0W, 1D, 2L), while Real Sociedad have won three of their last four home games against Danish sides. With a one-goal lead and a fortress-like Reale Arena, La Real are poised to advance, but Midtjylland’s desperation could make this a tense affair.

Our Real Sociedad vs FC Midtjylland Prediction

Our todays prediction for Real Sociedad vs FC Midtjylland, Europa League is:

TIP 1:Match Winner - Real Sociedad to Win

TIP 2: Result/Both Teams to Score - Home/No