Real Sociedad and Sevilla are separated by just one point and three places in the La Liga table as they meet at the Reale Arena on Sunday night.
The visitors have the advantage of having an extra few days' rest over their opponents, as Sociedad played in midweek as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) last-16 tie.
Their domestic form has stuttered of late too, with successive defeats to Real Madrid and Barcelona which means that they are now winless in three matches over all competitions.
By contrast, Sevilla are unbeaten in their previous three games, picking up five points in the league as they aim to break into the top half.
Sociedad dominate the most recent H2Hs though, winning four of the last five meetings, so this could be a close clash to call.
How the bookies view it: Sociedad slight favourites
Sociedad are 11/10 favourites with BoyleSports to win the game, while a draw is priced at 21/10. Sevilla are 12/5 outsiders to claim victory.
Recent head-to-head: Visitors victorious in Seville
Sociedad claimed a 2-0 victory at Sevilla in the reverse fixture earlier this season. Usual suspects Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal were on the scoresheet for the visitors, with the latter netting a penalty like he did against United last time out.
Both of those penalties were the last goals of the game, and BoyleSports are offering 11/2 odds for the Spaniard to repeat the trick against Sevilla.
Players to watch: Oyarza-back with a bang
As mentioned, Oyarzabal scored on his return to the Sociedad line-up against United, and he also netted in the reverse fixture against Sevilla.
Dodi Lukebakio was on the scoresheet for Sevilla as they drew away to Rayo Vallecano last time out, and he is certainly one of their biggest attacking threats.
Predicted lineups
Martin Zubimendi missed the United match with illness and so is a doubt for this weekend, while Aritz Elustondo is missing through suspension.
For Sevilla, Akor Adams, Tanguy Nianzou and Nemanja Gudelj are all out through injury.
Real Sociedad: Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz, Mendez, Turrientes, Sucic, Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.
Sevilla: Nyland, Carmona, Bade, Salas, Pedrosa, Sow, Saul, Lukebakio, Juanlu, Vargas, Bernal.
Anything else catch the eye?
Four of the previous five H2Hs have seen both teams to score, so backing the Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes market seems a wise move with BoyleSports offering Evens for it to happen again.
16 goals have been scored over these games too at an average of 3.2 goals per match, so we could see a fairly high-scoring affair. Over 2.5 Total Goals is at 13/10 with BoyleSports.
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