David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Valencia
Real Sociedad
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The match of the 20th round of the Spanish Championship between Valencia and Real Sociedad will take place on Sunday at the Mestalla stadium. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
The change of head coach has given the team a certain boost, which has been reflected in their January games. Under the leadership of Carlos Corberán, the "Bats" almost managed to grab points against Real Madrid and earned an important draw in their duel with Sevilla.
As a result, their winless streak in the league has reached seven matches, with three draws and four losses. Currently, Valencia occupies the bottom spot in the standings, trailing by 4 points from 17th place, which ensures survival in the top division.
In the latest round, Real Sociedad achieved an important victory, narrowly defeating Villarreal 1:0 at home. This win was much anticipated after two goalless matches in La Liga—a draw against Las Palmas (0:0) and a loss to Celta (0:2).
The team currently sits in 7th place in the table, just two points behind the European qualification spots. A key feature of the Basques this season is their solid defense. Over 21 rounds, Sociedad has conceded just 13 goals, which is the second-best defensive record in the league, only behind Atlético Madrid, who have conceded 12 goals.
Probable lineups
- Valencia: Georgiy Mamardashvili – Cesar Tarrega, Jose Luis Gaya, Dimitri Foulquier, Christian Mosquera – Enzo Barrenechea, Javi Guerra – Luis Rioja, Diego Lopez, Andre Almeida – Hugo Duro.
- Real Sociedad: Alejandro Remiro – Jon Aramburu, Aihen Munoz, Aritz Elustondo, Nayef Aguerd – Martin Zubimendi – Takefusa Kubo, Sergio Gomez, Luka Sucic, Brais Mendez – Mikel Oyarzabal.
Match facts and head-to-head meetings
- Both teams secured victories in the Copa del Rey midweek.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet did not hit in the last four matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet was successful in one out of the last five games.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the guests, offering odds of 2.55 for a Real Sociedad win. We believe that the "Bats" have enough strength to avoid losing at home. Our bet is "Valencia to not lose" with odds of 1.60.
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