Jove Español vs Real Sociedad prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - Oсtober 31, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Thursday, October 31, in the 1/64 final of the Copa del Rey, Real Sociedad will play an away match against Jove Español. Kick-off is set for 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s my prediction for the total number of goals in this match.
Jove Español
Jove Español is a club from the Tercera División (the fifth tier of Spanish football). For this modest club from the province of Alicante, reaching this stage of the Copa del Rey is a huge achievement. The arrival of a team like Real Sociedad is certainly the biggest event of the year for the town of San Vicente.
In Group 6 of the Tercera, Jove Español has been struggling. After 8 rounds, they have accumulated just 10 points, placing them in 13th position. Moreover, they have suffered four consecutive defeats in their last four matches.
Real Sociedad
Last season, Real Sociedad competed in the Champions League and managed to qualify for the Europa League after finishing sixth in La Liga. However, the San Sebastián club has not started the current season as strongly as expected, given the quality of their squad. The only significant departure in the summer was Mikel Merino.
After 11 rounds in La Liga, Real Sociedad has collected 12 points, sitting in 12th place, just three points above the relegation zone. In their previous league match, they suffered a 0-2 home defeat against Osasuna, following a 1-0 win over Girona and a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid.
In the Europa League, Real Sociedad started with a 1-1 draw against Nice and a 1-2 loss to Anderlecht, but managed a 2-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the third round.
Match Facts
- Jove Español will play their first-ever Copa del Rey match.
- Real Sociedad is unbeaten in four consecutive away matches.
Probable Lineups
- Jove Español: Real; Sami, Di Menno, Zakaria, Navarro; García, Monti; Lara, Pérez, Salero; Sánchez
- Real Sociedad: Marrero; Odriozola, Elustondo, Pacheco, López; Olasagasti, Turrientes, Méndez; Kubo, Beker, Sadiq
H2H
- This is the first encounter between these two teams.
Jove Español vs Real Sociedad prediction
It’s clear that Real Sociedad operates at a completely different level than their opponents. I expect a high-scoring game, so my bet is on Over 3.5 goals.
