Rock bottom Real Valladolid travel to the Reale Arena this weekend in the Spanish top flight. Our Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can spring a surprise in the Basque Country.
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Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid prediction: Hosts to win-to-nil
Key stats
- Our Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid betting tips take into account that the visitors have lost 93% of their away matches in La Liga 2024/25.
- All 14 Real Sociedad home games in the league have served up under 3.5 goals.
- They average 5.50 corners per game in La Liga, compared to Real Valladolid’s 3.86.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 2-0 Real Valladolid
The visitors are a hopeless cause at this point, with no real prospect of them staying in the top flight, and their away form has been dismal all season.
While Real Sociedad are not doing as well as they might have hoped, they still have quality in their team and they are strong defensively, suggesting they should win this without conceding against La Liga’s lowest scorers.
Pre-game odds and win probability: La Real expected to prevail
- HOME: 7/20 (1.35) – 74.1%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid odds, with an implied probability of 74.1% that they win this match.
They travelled to play Rayo Vallecano just before the international break, drawing 2-2 with youngster Arkaitz Mariezkurrena on target.
As for Real Valladolid, they slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Celta Vigo in their last match.
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Most recent H2Hs: Hope for the visitors
Our Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid prediction suggests the hosts will break a three-game run without scoring against this opposition.
Real Valladolid have only lost one of the last five meetings overall.
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Real Sociedad preview: One eye on the cup?
Imanol will have one eye on next week’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Real Madrid. He’s missing the suspended Ander Barrenetxea, while Brais Mendez is injured. Sheraldo Becker and Luka Sucic are rated doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), J. Lopez, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Zubimendi, Marin, Olasagasti, S. Gomez, Oyarzabal & Mariezkurrena
Spain La Liga 10/05/25 L Atletico Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 04/05/25 D Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25 L CD Alaves 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25 D Villarreal 2 Real Sociedad 2 Spain La Liga 12/04/25 L Mallorca 2 Real Sociedad 0
Real Valladolid preview: Two doubts for the visitors
The struggling visitors have doubts over goalkeeper Karl Hein and striker Marcos Andre.
Predicted Lineup: Ferreira (GK), Aznou, Comert, J. Sanchez, L. Perez, Martin, Nikitscher, Grillitsch, Moro, Latasa & I. Sanchez
Spain La Liga 10/05/25 L Mallorca 2 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 L Barcelona 2 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 24/04/25 L Real Betis 5 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25 L Osasuna 3 Valladolid 2 Spain La Liga 14/04/25 L Atletico Madrid 4 Valladolid 2 
Player to watch – Mikel Oyarzabal
In a meeting of two of the three lowest-scoring teams in La Liga, Mikel Oyarzabal is perhaps the most likely source of a goal.
He has only netted four times in 25 league appearances this term, but he did score twice for Spain against the Netherlands in the Nations League on Sunday.
Oyarzabal impressing in other competitions
Despite his poor league campaign, Oyarzabal has still caught the eye in different settings, with a goal every 146 minutes in the Europa League suggesting he still has an eye for a goal.