Real Sociedad have qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League. They top Group E by three points from Manchester United and will want three points away at Omonia Nicosia. Their final group game is at home to the English Premier League and that should decide who goes into the last 16 and who ends up in the knockout play-off round. Sociedad have won all four of their Europa League group matches and only conceded one goal. That was in the reverse fixture with Sociedad needing an 80th minute goal to secure a 2-1 victory. They are fourth in La Liga but lost 1-0 at Real Valladolid at the weekend. That ended a run of eight successive wins. Away form in the Europa League is solid with only one loss in the last ten played.
Omonia Nicosia have lost all their group games but could still finish third. That's a tough task thouh as they trail third placed Sheriff by three points and lost 3-0 at home to them. Their final group fixture is at Sheriff next week. They also lost 3-2 at home to Manchester United and have already conceded nine goals in their four group matches. The Cypriots are struggling in their domestic league and are ninth with only nine points from eight games. Their last five games in all competitions have been lost. Back Sociedad to make it six in a row.