Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 28th September 2024

Form hasn't been great recently for Real Sociedad, who hope to turn things around against Valencia this coming Saturday. This is a round 8 match in the current LaLiga campaign, and they face each other at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad are number 16 in the table on five points after seven matches. Valencia rank as number 17 with five points after seven matches played.

The last time Real Sociedad played Valencia, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win this coming Saturday.

Real Sociedad have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly six goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.6 goals per game, in which they conceded nine goals, or 0.9 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

Valencia travel to their next LaLiga 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 16 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.6 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Real Sociedad had a good reading on Valencia in their last two meetings, which they won by 1-0 and 1-0, respectively.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

In their last three matches, Real Sociedad lost 1-0 against Mallorca, drew 0-0 with Real Valladolid and recorded a 1-1 draw with Nice. Real Sociedad claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost four, scored five goals and conceded eight.

Valencia Form

Valencia have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Atletico Madrid, they came out empty-handed in a 3-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-0 win against Girona. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Osasuna. Valencia didn't manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 14 and scored five goals themselves.

Real Sociedad find it just as tough as Valencia to get on the scoreboard these days, and a match short on goal looks highly likely, when they clash at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad won two points from their last two encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won zero, scored zero and let in zero goals. Real Sociedad have a record of one win, two draws and four defeats in the LaLiga this season. Valencia are looking at one win, two draws and four defeats in the LaLiga.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

Alguacil will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Valencia from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Alex Remiro (0/7), Arana (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/3), Alvaro Odriozola (0/1), Aritz Elustondo (0/3), Hamari Traore (0/4), Javi Lopez (0/5), Jon Aramburu (0/5), Jon Martin (0/2), Jon Pacheco (0/6), Nayef Aguerd (0/3), Sergio Gomez (0/7), Arsen Zakharyan (0/0), Benat Turrientes (0/7), Brais Mendez (1/4), Igor Zubeldia (0/5), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Jon Olasagasti (0/3), Luka Sucic (0/4), Martin Zubimendi (1/7), Mikel Oyarzabal (0/5), Pablo Marin (0/3), Urko Gonzalez (0/1), Ander Barrenetxea (0/4), Orri Oskarsson (0/4), Sheraldo Becker (0/7), Takefusa Kubo (1/7), Umar Sadiq (0/5).

Valencia Squad

Here is the full team squad of Valencia. The 49 year-old Ruben Baraja will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/7), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/0), Cesar Tarrega (0/5), Cristhian Mosquera (0/7), Dimitri Foulquier (0/7), Jesus Vazquez (0/7), Jose Gaya (0/0), Maximiliano Caufriez (0/1), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Thierry Correia (0/7), Yarek Gasiorowski (0/2), Andre Almeida (0/6), Enzo Barrenechea (0/2), Hugo Guillamon (0/5), Javier Guerra (0/7), Pepelu (0/7), Alberto Mari (0/0), Daniel Gomez (1/6), Diego Lopez (1/7), Fran Perez (0/1), German Valera (0/2), Hugo Duro (2/5), Luis Rioja (0/7), Rafa Mir (0/4), Samuel Castillejo (0/0), Sergi Canos (0/4), Warren Madrigal (0/0).

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Team News

Real Sociedad might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Valencia. For their upcoming match in round 8, Real Sociedad are unable to call upon Igor Zubeldia, who is suspended.

Sheraldo Becker and Aihen Munoz are all absent from the Real Sociedad squad that faces Valencia at Reale Arena.

At the time of writing, Valencia just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Saturday. Rafa Mir and Maximiliano Caufriez racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Valencia travelling party for their next match.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Valencia H2H

Real Sociedad won the last two meetings against Valencia, as they followed up a 1-0 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 1-0 score. Real Sociedad have a 30% win rate against Valencia, who won two of these matches. The total record reads 3-5-2, 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

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Real Sociedad face Valencia as under 2.5 goals happened in eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1/2 with the bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Tips

Brais Mendez hit the target once in six LaLiga, while Daniel Gomez scored a similar amount in his last six games. Both'll be hoping to double that at Reale Arena.

In their last 10 matches at Reale Arena across all tournaments Real Sociedad won three times, drew one and lost six times. Valencia claimed two wins, one draw and seven defeats in their last 10 games away. Real Sociedad should feel good about scoring on Saturday, since Valencia managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Under 2.5 goals happened eight times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Real Sociedad managed an average of 0.9 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 two times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Sociedad, who scored an average of 0.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Valencia, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.