Real Sociedad
- Real Sociedad sit eighth in LaLiga 2025/2026 with 44 points after 35 games.
- Pellegrino Matarazzo has kept the identity of Sociedad the same since taking over as head coach in December 2025 - their style based around possession and passing their way to build attacks from the back.
- They’re a little more flexible in their pressing tactics than before, but still look to overload the flanks, getting talented winger Mikel Oyarzabal (15 goals in 31 LaLiga appearances) into central areas.
Valencia CF
- 12th-placed Valencia CF have 42 points from the same number of matches.
- Valencia CF’s recent results have been a touch better with Los Che losing at home 0-2 to Atletico Madrid before recording a brilliant 0-1 win at Athletic Bilbao last time out.
- Carlos Corberán has made a huge difference since taking over as manager in December 2024, bringing a high-intensity, vertical style of play that emphasises the energy and pressing of his midfielders in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Head-to-Head
Valencia have not won in their last two away visits to Sociedad .
Key Players
Hugo Duro is Valencia’s main goal threat with nine in 33 games , but Orri Oskarsson has bagged three of Sociedad’s last seven , so the goals will flow on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- Both teams have been scoring and conceding recently with Sociedad conceding an average of 1.50 goals per home game in LaLiga 2025/2026 and Valencia CF letting in 1.61 goals per away game.
- Take the odds on Sociedad to win, over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
Prediction
The hosts should edge out Valencia, who have not won in their last two away visits to Sociedad, in what promises to be a lively game.
