Desperate for points, Real Sociedad welcomes struggling Valencia in a crucial La Liga clash. This Real Sociedad Valencia best bets analysis dives into a matchup with contrasting fortunes. The home side is in the hunt for the European spots, meanwhile, Valencia needs to turn things around.
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Real Sociedad vs Valencia Information
Real Sociedad vs Valencia
Location of the game: Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain
Date & Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Where to watch: ESPN+
Real Sociedad vs Valencia Picks
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- Picks: Real Sociedad (-160) & Under 2.5 (-160).
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Valencia has hit a brutal stretch of results in the La Liga soccer standings. The visiting team is on a four-match winless streak and has sunk to ninth place in the La Liga table. Valencia has a -2 goal differential this season.
Valencia will be facing a Real Sociedad that is still battling for a spot in the top six. Anyone making Real Sociedad Valencia’s best bets will see the White and Blues are battling with Real Betis for a spot in the Europa Conference League qualifiers. Real Sociedad should be in a good position to grab all three points from this match.
Recent Scores for Last Games
Real Sociedad lost its last match 2-0 to Barcelona. Valencia finished in a scoreless draw with Rayo Vallecano last time out.
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Real Sociedad vs Valencia Odds
Team | Hcp | Moneyline | Total |
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Real Sociedad | -1+105 | -170 | O 2,2½ -105 |
Valencia | +1-125 | +500 | U 2,2½ -115 |
Draw | +300 |
Real Sociedad vs Valencia Analysis
Anyone making Real Sociedad Valencia best bets will see the White and Blues haven’t had an easy time picking up wins over the previous few weeks. Real Sociedad has lost two of its previous three matches. The White and Blues were shut out in both of those losses to Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Real Sociedad has only generated an xG of .7 or lower in three straight matches. The White and Blues have been strong in possession recently. La Liga stats show Mikel Oyarzabal has a team-high nine goals for Real Sociedad. Brais Mendez has a team-high six assists.
Real Sociedad will be without Aihen Munoz, Javi Galan, Martin Mequelanz, Igor Zubeldia, and Fernandez.
Bettors making Real Sociedad Valencia best bets will see Valencia is on a four-match winless streak. Valencia hasn’t scored in two straight matches. Valencia has been inconsistent with possession.
Soccer statistics show that Valencia has finished with 49 percent or less possession in four of its previous six matches. Hugo Duro has scored a team-high 13 goals for Valencia. Jose Luis Garcia Vaya has also scored six goals. Diego Lopez has handed out a team-high six assists.
Valencia will be without Jaume Domenech, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jesus Vazquez and Fran Perez for this match. Their captain Jose Gaya may be returning for this match. Valencia wasn’t able to get its attack going at home against Real Sociedad earlier this season.
Valencia only generated an xG of .4 and only held possession for 38 percent of the match. Real Sociedad won despite only generating an xG of .2. The White and Blues will want to keep the same kind of defensive pressure up.
Odds Breakdown for both
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Soccer odds show that Real Sociedad is -160 on the three-way moneyline to win this match. The over/under has been set at 2.5 goals, with the over priced at +115 and the under at -160.
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Valencia is +475 to win in regulation, while the match is +280 to end in a draw.
Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Pick and Prediction
People looking at La Liga matches will show that this match is a battle for teams toward the bottom of the top 10 in the league’s table. Real Sociedad hasn’t been in great form recently but has been playing better than Valencia. With the match being at home, it is worth backing Real Sociedad to pick up all three points and win the match outright.
Anyone looking at the soccer standings will see both teams will want to put forward their best defensive effort. Real Sociedad and Valencia will both want to lock it in. This match should go under the total.
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