Bournemouth will begin their UEFA Europa League campaign with a trip to the Basque Country, with La Liga outfit Real Sociedad lying in wait on Thursday night at the Reale Arena.
The Cherries are still getting to grips with new manager Marco Rose’s style of play following Andoni Iraola’s high-profile move to Liverpool.
Being able to keep many of their biggest names over the summer, Rose has the tools to put his own imprint on this Bournemouth side and they will head to San Sebastian confident they can make a winning start to their league phase campaign in the UEFA Europa League.
Real Sociedad v Bournemouth Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bournemouth to win @ 29/20
Alternative Bet - Justin Kluivert anytime goalscorer @ 11/4
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Mikel Oyarzabal anytime goalscorer & Jon Aramburu to be booked @ 19/2
Real Sociedad v Bournemouth Prediction
Best Bet: Bournemouth to win @ 29/20
Unbeaten in their last four games, Bournemouth are proving a tough nut to crack and they are fancied to add to Real Sociedad's recent woes at home.
The Cherries have lost just one of their last 12 away matches in the Premier League, while Sociedad have won just one of their last seven home games in La Liga.
Bournemouth have shown they are more than capable of scoring on the road, finding the back of the net in all of their last six competitive away matches.
Atletico Madrid tore Sociedad apart at the weekend at Reale Arena and, while it might be a closer affair on Thursday night, the Cherries are great value for the win in the Basque Country.
Alternative Bet: Justin Kluivert anytime goalscorer @ 11/4
Opening his goal account for the season last weekend, Justin Kluivert catches the eye in the anytime goalscorer market for this one.
Bagging a first-half goal in the 2-2 draw with Brentford, Kluivert will have taken confidence from his performance at the Vitality Stadium against the Bees.
Kluivert also has a decent record in the UEFA Europa League, with his best return coming during his time at Roma, when he scored three goals in seven appearances in the 2019/20 season.
On the back of that display against Brentford, Kluivert is worth considering at 11/4 to add to his collection of goals in Europe.
Real Sociedad v Bournemouth Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Mikel Oyarzabal anytime goalscorer
Jon Aramburu to be booked
Pays 19/2
Both teams have scored in five of Bournemouth’s last six competitive away games, and that trend is expected to continue in this three-fold Bet Builder.
With the hosts expected to get on the scoresheet, Spanish World Cup winner Mikel Oyarzabal is likely to be the main attacking threat for Sociedad.
Bagging a brace against Espanyol just over a fortnight ago, Oyarzabal, who scored 15 La Liga goals last season, is fancied to score again here.
Completing this Bet Builder, look to Jon Aramburu to pick up a booking on Thursday night.
The Venezuelan defender has already tallied up three yellow cards in six La Liga appearances this season, and he is expected to get his name in the referee’s book once again.
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Key Match Stats
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions (1W, 3D)
The Cherries have lost just one of their last 12 away matches in the Premier League (5W, 6D, 1L)
Real Sociedad have won just one of their last seven home games in La Liga (1W, 3D, 3L)
Bournemouth have scored in all of their last six competitive away games
Sociedad go into this game on the back of a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid
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