Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips (16 May)

Real Sociedad lost its 6th place on Monday evening by losing to Barcelona 2-0 and let Bétis take it who obviously does not know how to let people pray. The Basque team is no longer really there in any case with only one victory in its last five matches including two defeats, against Barça and against Real Madrid 0-1. Now relayed to 7th place, the Basque club could put its evening opponent 9 points behind and probably definitively validate its qualification for the summer play-offs of the next Europa Conference League. Valencia, 8th at the start of this day therefore did not have the choice, to win. Win to reduce the distance between him and his evening opponent and still hope to catch the last European spot 7th place.

However, we must congratulate the Ché club for its great return to the forefront at the national level after difficult seasons playing for maintenance or the soft underbelly of the ranking. Note, however, that the six-time Spanish champion has let go in recent weeks, having conceded four days of the championship without the slightest success, including three defeats against Real Bétis in a decisive match to Europe 1-2, a volley at Barcelona in cause of the expulsion of the goalkeeper in the 1st period 4-2 and against Deportivo Alaves 0-1. Last weekend, in order to somewhat stop the bleeding, Valencia closed the shop against Rayo Vallecano 0-0 but that remains insufficient, especially against an opponent in the second half of the table and at home.

There are players on the floor within the Basque team like the long-term injured Merquelanz (not a match for two years), Carlos Fernandez (rotation), the player on loan from Atlético Madrid Javi Galan (important) without forgetting to mention Munoz (OUT for the season) or the important Zubeldia (2 assists in 30 appearances) and the Spanish international Zubimendi (4 goals). Captain Oyarzabal (9 goals, 2 assists), the Japanese Kubo (7 goals, 3 assists) or even boys in the middle like Mendez (4 pawns, 6 pancakes) and Mikel Merino (4 goals, 3 offerings) will a priori be of the game. Valencia will be without replacement goalkeeper Jaume Domenech, without starting center Diakhaby (ex-Lyon), without Fren Perez (1 goal, 4 assists) and without Jesus Vazquez (1 goal in 20 appearances) all injured.

For the rest, the group will be complete with in particular the scorer Hugo Duro (13 goals) and the midfielders Javi Guerra (4 pawns) and the former resident of Levante Pepelu (6 goals).