Real Sociedad will host Sturm Graz in a very important match for the hosts. It is known how much Spanish clubs like to play in the Europa League, so I am convinced that Real Sociedad will go through the group stage. The host is in great shape and they have scored at least one goal in the last nine games, five of which they have won. Real Sociedad beat Sturm Graz 1-0 away last game and I think they will be able to win at home as well because they were a much better team in that game. The guests have been playing disastrously lately and are in a series of four defeats in a row. In the last game in the Austrian Bundesliga, they lost to Wolfsberger with 3-0 at home and I think it will be difficult for them to oppose Real Sociedad with such a game. The guests come without several players, primarily from the defense, Stankovic, Hierlander, Kiteishvilli, Ingolitsch will not play tonight, all of them from the first team. I expect full dominance from the host and win with at least two goals difference.

My prediction: Real Sociedad to win (-1.5 Asian handicap)