Real Sociedad vs Sevilla preview - Rulli banking on home form

Real Sociedad goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli is keen to make home comforts count when they take on Sevilla on Sunday.

Sociedad's five wins in the Primera Division this season have come at the Anoeta, with Rulli believing conceding late goals have cost them the chance to break their duck on their travels.

"For different reasons and different circumstances we have been denied taking all three points from a few of our away games," he said on the club's official website.

"We've played those games in the same way and with the same attitude as we do at home, but, for one reason or another, we've dropped two points in the final minutes.

"We'll be meeting a very difficult rival on Sunday in Sevilla and we're determined to do better so we can pick up points at home.

"We're strong at Anoeta - it's where we've picked up most of the points we've got. Sunday's game is very important for us to continue our good home form."

Sociedad themselves twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Almeria last time out, but they have won just once in their last eight fixtures in all competitions.

At first glance, their position of 12th in the league standings would suggest there is no immediate relegation danger, but they are only five points clear of the bottom three.

Rulli, who has recently made the goalkeeper's jersey his own after displacing Enaut Zubikarai, knows they need to keep fighting to secure their top flight place.

"There are about 10 teams who are in the same position as we are in," the Argentinian added.

"It's a very evenly-fought league this year and any team is capable of beating the others. One win can change the whole situation and we have to seek to do that.

"There are teams who were comfortable at the halfway stage and now are among the same sides battling to climb the table - that's how it is in the league."

David Moyes' men face a Sevilla side who are chasing a Champions League place but have lost four of their last eight matches in all competitions.

Captain Fernando Navarro, therefore, is refusing to take anything for granted against a side that have beaten each of the league's top three at home.

"We understand that this will be a difficult match against an opponent who even with the quality they have continue to struggle in the league," Navarro said on his club's website.

"But they have beaten teams such as Barcelona, Atletico and Real Madrid at home.

"We have been playing quite well as a team and we need the three points."