La Liga, the top division of football in Spain, is set to kick off its Europa League qualifying competition with two exciting matches on Saturday night.

The first match of the evening will see Real Sociedad take on Villarreal at Estadio El Sadar in San Sebastian. The Basque side has been performing well this season, having won their last four games in all competitions. However, they have not been able to replicate that form against top-flight opposition.

On the other hand, Villarreal have had a mixed start to the season and have struggled to find their best form. They have lost three of their opening six games and have only managed to pick up one win so far.

Despite their recent struggles, Villarreal have been a force to be reckoned with in European competitions in the past. In fact, they have reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League twice in the last five years. However, they have never progressed further than that stage before.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, have a strong record in Europe, having reached the semi-finals of the Europa League twice in the last ten years. They have also won the Europa League once, back in 2016.

Both teams will be looking to secure a place in the Europa League next season. However, it is difficult to predict who will come out on top in this match. It will be interesting to see how the game unfolds and which team can create the most chances.

Overall, this match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two sides that have both had successful histories in European competitions. Fans of both teams will no doubt be eagerly anticipating the action as they watch these two teams battle it out for a spot in the Europa League next season.