This fixture has become a high-stakes battle for Champions League and Europa League spots. The recent win moved Villarreal into 3rd place, while Real Sociedad fell to 7th.

Before this season, Villarreal hadn't beaten Real Sociedad both home and away in the same league campaign since the 2016–17 season .

An interesting feature of the matchup is Villarreal’s recent dominance, specifically their first La Liga "double" (winning both home and away matches in a single season) over the Basque side in nearly a decade.