Prediction: Valencia vs Real Sociedad

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 17/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Valencia and Real Sociedad will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Carlos Corberan’s side and Sergio Francisco’s team will be held at the Mestalla and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30pm UK time on Saturday.

Valencia

Valencia are one of the biggest clubs in Spain and were playing in the UEFA Champions League not so long ago, but things have been dire for them for a while now. Los Che ended up ninth in the La Liga table in the 2023-24 campaign and finished 12th in the standings last season.

Carlos Corberan’s side will have to step up their game this season. While Valencia are unlikely to challenge for the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League places, they will be keen on at least ending up in the top half of the table.

Valencia will head into the La Liga match against Real Sociedad this weekend on the back of a 3-0 victory over Torino in a pre-season friendly. It came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Borussia Monchengladbach in another friendly, which followed a 1-1 draw with Marseille.

Team News:

Valencia are likely to line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation against Real Sociedad. Julen Agirrezabala will be in goal for Los Blancos and will have Dimitri Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Copete and Jose Gaya in front of him in defence. Pepelu will be in holding midfielder for Los Che. Dani Raba, Diego Lopez, Javi Guerra and Luis Rioja will be the four attacking midfielders. Hugo Duro will lead the line for Valencia.

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Spain. While La Real have played in the UEFA Champions League in years gone by, they did not have a particularly good time last season.

Txuri-Urdin finished 11th in the La Liga table last season. While no one expects Sociedad to challenge for the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League places, Sergio Francisco’s side will hope at least push for the top half of the table.

Sociedad will head into the La Liga match against Valencia this weekend on the back of a goalless draw with Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly. It came after a 1-1 draw with the Premier League club in another friendly, which followed a 1-1 draw with Rennes.

Team News:

Real Sociedad are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Valencia. Aitor Fraga will be the goalkeeper and will have Haman Traore, Duje Caleta-Car, Jon Pacheco and Aihen Munoz in front of him in defence. Urko Gonzalez and Pablo Marin will be the two holding midfielders. Jon Karrikaburu, Mikel Goti and Ander Barrenetxea will be the three attacking midfielders. Goncalo Guedes will lead the line for Sociedad.

Key Factors to Consider

• Valencia scored 44 goals in 38 La Liga games in the 2024-25 campaign.
• Valencia conceded 54 goals in 38 La Liga games in the 2024-25 campaign.
• Valencia won 11 of their 38 La Liga games in the 2024-25 campaign.
• Real Sociedad scored 35 goals and conceded 46 goals in 38 La Liga matches last season.
• Real Sociedad won 13 of their 38 La Liga matches last season.

Conclusion

Neither Valencia nor Real Sociedad did particularly well last season, and the match between these two sides should be a competitive one. It is very likely that it will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 17/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet