Villareal head into a new season after coming in 6th place last season, and will want to push up ahead to possibly battle for fourth place and a position in the UEFA Champions League.

Villareal team has been largely from last year with a solid nucleus of players such as Rossi, Nilmar, Altidore, Senna, Marchena, Capdevilla, Cani and Santi Carzola, who are the key players for the team. The partnership between Rossi and Nilmar will have to flow from the beginning if the Yellow Submarine's will want to push for a high position in the league.

Sociedad on the other hand have just gained back promotion after three seasons away from the top flight. They have been given the benefit of having their first game at home, but just as Levante and Hercules found out that life in the top tier is harder, nothing less than tough is expected against this team.

I expected Villareal to kick of the season in fine fashion with a narrow victory in this one.