Real Sociedad vs PAOK Prediction & Betting Tips (30 January)

1/8th finalist in the Champions League last year, Real Sociedad offered a rather mixed appearance in this Europa League where they only took 10 points in 7 matches. Beaten in Plzen 2-1, the Spaniards were then able to get rid of Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 and Dynamo kyiv 3-0 before losing last week against Lazio 3-1 and falling to 18th position in the classification. At the same time, the San Sebastian club is at the gates of the European top 6 in La Liga. Surprised by bottom Valencia 1-0, the Basques will try to bounce back against Getafe on Sunday. PAOK Salonika, for its part, is generally in its place in this Europa League where it finds itself in 17th position in the ranking, tied of points with his opponent of the day.

It all started rather badly for the Greeks who had not achieved the slightest success during the first 4 days. But they then suddenly accelerated to string together 3 wins in a row against Rigas 0-2, Ferencvaros 5-0 and Slavia Prague 2-0. In their own championship, the club based in the city of Thessaloniki occupies 4th place in the ranking. On the other hand, he remained in 3 matches without success before receiving Levadiakos on Sunday.

Once again, the Basques must do without right side Hamari Traoré (ex-Rennes). In addition to this, left back Munoz will be suspended after being sent off and central defender Aguerd is not guaranteed to be able to hold his place after being hit during the trip to Rome last Thursday. Still absent last week, the dynamiter Zakharyan is hoped for. On the other hand, the Japanese Kubo and the precious Oyarzabal will be there as will the young Barrenetxea who scored his 3rd goal in C3 last week against Lazio. The vice-world champion Croatian Lovren will not be there for this match since he is still not qualified while midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko no longer seems to fit into his coach's plans.

The important defender Colley, scorer Zivkovic (4 goals in the league) are injured at the moment while Guinean midfielder Mady Camara (5 goals in championship) will return from suspension. Recruited from Malmö, midfielder Sergio Pena (Peruvian international) is also not qualified any more than the other Wieteska recruits (ex-Cagliari), Meite (ex-Benfica) and Pelkas (ex-Istanbul BB). Author of 2 goals and 3 assists in C3, the Bulgarian Despedov (3 goals, 3 assists in the league) is a priori the best offensive weapon of this Greek team with Austrian midfielder Schwab (4 goals in the league).