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Valencia will welcome Real Sociedad to the Mestalla for their La Liga round 7 clash on Sunday.
The hosts will look to build some momentum after winning their first game of the season on Tuesday.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, are hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Read our Valencia vs Real Sociedad prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad key stats
- At least five cards were awarded in six of Real Sociedad's last seven matches.
- There were at least 11 corners in five of the visiting team's last six games.
- Valencia are unbeaten in the last three skirmishes between these outfits.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad preview: Can the visitors get back on track?
Valencia vs Real Sociedad — Tale of the Tape
| Valencia | vs | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 12th |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 2 | Goals For | 6 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 11 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 18th | Home / Away Rank | 12th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
After losing four consecutive league matches, Valencia parted ways with head coach Carlos Corberan, replacing him with Valencia B coach Oscar Sanchez on an interim basis.
The 46-year-old was impressive in his first game in charge, as he led Los Che to a hard-fought 1-0 win at Deportivo Alaves, the team's first win of the campaign.
With only four points earned from a possible 18, the hosts are in 19th place, but a victory this weekend will steer them out of the relegation zone ahead of the extended international break.
Goals have been hard to come by for Los Che, who are the league's lowest-scoring side with only two goals this term. They will be without the injured Cesar Tarrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, and Umar Sadiq, who scored one of their two goals.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth. They have now lost back-to-back home games and have managed only two wins in their last 10 fixtures across all competitions (D1, L7).
The Basque side have fared better than their hosts this season and are 12th in La Liga. A return to winning ways will be the target as head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo finds himself under increasing scrutiny after his side's recent slump in form.
Alvaro Odriozola and Igor Zubeldia are both sidelined for the visitors, while Jon Martin, who served a one-match suspension during the club's last league outing, is now available for selection.
Although both teams share a 2-1-2 win-draw-loss record in their last five meetings, Valencia have two wins and a draw in their last three skirmishes.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad form guide & betting tips
| Valencia | vs | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
L
L
L
L
W
|
La Liga Form |
L
W
D
W
L
|
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 19th | Form Table | 10th |
| 2 | Goals For | 6 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 10 |
L
L
L
L
W
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
D
W
L
L
|
Whispers Predicts: Valencia 2-1 Real Sociedad
Priced at 17/10 (2.70), Real Sociedad are slightly favoured by the bookmakers ahead of this encounter.
However, the visitors have lost seven of their last 10 games in all competitions, and considering their recent struggles against Valencia, we are confident that Los Che will claim all the spoils.
Three or more goals were scored in five of Real Sociedad's last six matches, so over 2.5 total goals at 9/10 (1.90) should be worth a punt.
We also fancy over 10.5 total corners at 33/20 (2.65). This landed in five of the visiting team's last six games.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 9/10 (1.90) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Valencia at 9/5 (2.80) | Likelihood: Possible
> Valencia & BTTS – Yes at 41/10 (5.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-1 at 9/1 (10.00) | Likelihood: Outsider