Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th May 2024

Only three rounds remain of La Liga season, and both Real Sociedad and Valencia look to bolster their account at Reale Arena on Thursday.

Ranked as number 7 in the La Liga standings, Real Sociedad, have so far collected 54 points this season, while Valencia collected 48 points. This puts them up as number 8 after 35 rounds.

Both Real Sociedad and Valencia aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side on Thursday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.

Real Sociedad are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 14 goals, or an average of 1.4 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Valencia travel to their next La Liga match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Valencia were knocked out cold when Real Sociedad took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Valencia handed out in the game before.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Showing inconsistent form, Real Sociedad lost two of their past three matches, going down 0-1 against Real Madrid, before beating Las Palmas 2-0. The joy was short-lived, as Barcelona proved too strong in a 2-0 defeat. Real Sociedad only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent La Liga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded seven goals.

Real Sociedad went into the season with the ambition of qualifying for a European competition. They still have all to play for here at the business end of the season.

Valencia Form

Valencia came away from their previous three games with just one point, as they lost 4-2 against Barcelona. A 0-1 defeat against Deportivo Alaves followed, before a 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano. In their last six away matches in the La Liga, Valencia won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and four scored.

Real Sociedad had their sights set on qualifying for Europe, and this is still a highly probable outcome to the season, but they need to remain focused.

Valencia and Real Sociedad always seem to tread carefully, when taking on each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals the call this coming Thursday.

Real Sociedad have taken 16 points from their last 15 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won four of these matches with a scoreline of 17 goals to 18. Valencia won four of their last 16 matches against teams from the top half of the La Liga table, scoring 18 and conceding 27 goals. They collected 15 points from these. Real Sociedad are looking at a record of 14 wins, 12 draws and nine defeats in the La Liga this season. Valencia are looking at 13 wins, nine draws and 13 defeats in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

The 52-year-old coach of the home team, Imanol Alguacil, will select the lineup against Valencia from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/34), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/21), Alvaro Odriozola (0/8), Aritz Elustondo (0/13), Hamari Traore (0/28), Jon Aramburu (0/8), Jon Pacheco (1/20), Kieran Tierney (0/17), Robin Le Normand (2/28), Urko Gonzalez (0/4), Arsen Zakharyan (1/26), Benat Turrientes (0/26), Brais Mendez (4/29), Igor Zubeldia (0/30), Javi Galan (0/18), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Jon Olasagasti (0/12), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (4/31), Mikel Merino (4/30), Mikel Oyarzabal (9/30), Pablo Marin (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (4/26), Andre Silva (2/17), Carlos Fernandez (2/10), Sheraldo Becker (2/12), Takefusa Kubo (7/28), Umar Sadiq (3/26).

Valencia Squad

Here is the full team squad of Valencia. The 48 year-old Ruben Baraja will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Cristian Rivero (0/1), Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/34), Jaume Domenech (0/2), Cenk Ozkacar (0/21), Cristhian Mosquera (0/33), Dimitri Foulquier (0/30), Hugo Guillamon (1/24), Jesus Vazquez (1/20), Jose Gaya (1/22), Marco Camus (0/0), Mouctar Diakhaby (1/14), Thierry Correia (0/28), Yarek Gasiorowski (0/12), Andre Almeida (2/15), Fran Perez (1/32), Hugo Gonzalez (0/7), Javier Guerra (4/33), Pepelu (6/35), Peter Gonzalez (0/12), Selim Amallah (0/19), Alberto Mari (0/13), David Otorbi Ejededawe (0/0), Diego Lopez (3/33), Hugo Duro (13/35), Pablo Gozalbez (0/5), Roman Yaremchuk (3/23), Sergi Canos (1/24).

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Team News

Real Sociedad are looking at up to six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their home match against Valencia on Thursday. Igor Zubeldia gets a day off from the Real Sociedad squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Sheraldo Becker, Alvaro Odriozola, Kieran Tierney, Aihen Munoz and Carlos Fernandez nurses various injuries and won't take part for Real Sociedad against Valencia at Reale Arena.

Valencia face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Thursday against Real Sociedad.

Names like Diego Lopez, Thierry Correia and Andre Almeida most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Valencia H2H

Valencia were knocked out cold when Real Sociedad took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Valencia handed out in the game before. Real Sociedad have a 20% win rate in the against Valencia, who won two of these matches. The total record reads 2-6-2, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Results

Over 2.5 goals happened only two times in the last ten matches Real Sociedad took on Valencia. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/3 with the bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Tips

Sheraldo Becker is the most prolific La Liga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Valencia look to Pepelu, hoping he can add to his current total of two La Liga goals in his latest games.

Real Sociedad claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Valencia won five of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost five of the games in this run. Should Real Sociedad pull off a home win on Thursday, it could be an entertaining affair, since they only won two games to nil in their last 10 attempts.

Under 2.5 goals happened eight times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Real Sociedad managed an average of 0.8 goals, with Valencia averaging 0.6 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Sociedad, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Valencia played across all tournaments. They scored 0.8 times on average in the process.