The Facts
- A team fighting near the bottom hosts a mid-table side in a match full of urgency (ranked 19th in the Relegation ~ LaLiga2 and 13th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Valencia won 2.
- Valencia is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Performances by Real Sociedad have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Real Sociedad may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Recently, Real Sociedad has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- Confirmed absences for Valencia: Canos S. (Knee Injury) Copete J. (Ankle Injury) Diakhaby M. (Muscle Injury) Foulquier D. (Injury) Lopez D. (Knee Injury) Sadiq U. (Muscle Injury) Tarrega C. (Hamstring Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Real Sociedad: Odriozola A. (Knee Injury) Zubeldia I. (Injury).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Valencia has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 22:25 (averaging 1.1:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Valencia against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, with 10:9 goals (averaging 1:0.9 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34:7 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | Atl. Madrid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18:8 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Betis | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19:8 | 11 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12:15 | -3 | 13 |
| 7 | Alaves | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:8 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Dep. A Coruna | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12:11 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8:6 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Ath Bilbao | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:16 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | Getafe | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13:23 | -10 | 8 |
| 16 | Osasuna | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:18 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 | Elche | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11:17 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Levante | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 5 |
| 20 | Malaga | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4:13 | -9 | 4 |
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