MX23RW : Tuesday, October 8 20:07:35| >> :600:162832:162832:
[monks data]
Real Valladolid logo
La Liga | Gameweek 6
Sep 21, 2024 at 1pm UK
Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla
Real Sociedad logo

Valladolid
0 - 0
Real Sociedad


Pezzolano (16'), Juric (35'), Perez (55'), Rosa (58'), Latasa (72')
FT

Aguerd (1'), Aramburu (53'), Zubeldia (90+2'), Zubimendi (90+4')

Preview: Real Valladolid vs. Real Sociedad - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Real Valladolid and Real Sociedad, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Real Sociedad will be bidding to record just their second La Liga victory of the 2024-25 campaign when they head to Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Saturday afternoon to tackle Real Valladolid.

The visitors have struggled in the early stages of the new season, only picking up four points from six matches to sit 16th in the table, while Real Valladolid are 17th, having collected four points from their opening five games.


Match preview

Real Valladolid manager Paulo Pezzolano on August 3, 2024© Imago

Real Valladolid made the perfect start to life back in the top flight, recording a 1-0 victory over Espanyol on home soil, but they have only managed to pick up one point from their last four league fixtures.

Indeed, Paulo Pezzolano's side, who finished second in the Segunda Division last term, lost 3-0 to Real Madrid in their second La Liga match of the season, before drawing 0-0 at home to Leganes.

The White and Violets were then beaten 7-0 by Barcelona at the end of August, before suffering a 3-1 loss to Celta Vigo last weekend, with a total of four points from five games leaving them down in 17th position.

Real Valladolid actually did the double over Real Sociedad during the 2022-23 campaign, including a 1-0 victory on home soil, while they have lost just one of their last four league games against Saturday's opponents.

Pezzolano's team have the worst goal difference in La Liga this season, scoring twice and conceding 13, but they will be welcoming a Real Sociedad outfit that have also struggled in 2024-25.

Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi reacts on August 18, 2024© Imago

The visitors have won one, drawn one and lost four of their six league games this season to collect four points, which has left them in 16th spot in the table, already seven points off the top four.

Real Sociedad suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rayo Vallecano in their first match of the season, but they managed to bounce back away to Espanyol, beating the Catalan team 1-0 to put three points on the board.

Imanol Alguacil's team have only managed to pick up one point from their last four games, though, losing to Alaves, Real Madrid and Mallorca, in addition to sharing the spoils with Getafe.

The White and Blues finished sixth in La Liga last season, meaning that they will play in the league phase of this season's Europa League, with their opener coming against Nice next week.

Real Sociedad cannot afford to switch their focus away from the league, though, as they are already losing ground on the top four, and the supporters will be demanding a response from their side this weekend.

Real Valladolid La Liga form:
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • L

Real Sociedad La Liga form:
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • L


Team News

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal on August 18, 2024© Imago

Real Valladolid will again be without the services of Javi Sanchez and Anuar Tuhami due to injury problems, while Mario Martin is suspended following his red card against Celta last time out.

There will be changes to the side that took to the field for the first whistle against the Sky Blues, with Raul Moro's goal off the bench set to earn him a spot in the first XI.

Victor Meseguer is also pushing to be introduced in the middle of midfield, but head coach Pezzolano is likely to keep faith with a 5-3-2 formation, with Juanmi Latasa set to lead the attack.

As for Real Sociedad, Hamari Traore, Brais Mendez, Arsen Zakharyan and Urko Gonzalez will once again miss the match due to injury problems.

Head coach Alguacil is unlikely to ring the changes for this match, but there is expected to be a starting role in a wide area for Takefusa Kubo, who was introduced for the final 30 minutes of the loss to Mallorca.

Mikel Oyarzabal, who scored Spain's winner in the Euro 2024 final against England, is again expected to feature through the middle for Real Sociedad, with Sheraldo Becker and Umar Sadiq likely to start on the bench.


Real Valladolid possible starting lineup:
Hein; L Perez, Comert, Ozkacar, Rosa, Ndiaye; K Perez, Meseguer, Amallah; Latasa, Moro

Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Elustondo, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; S Gomez, Benat, Zubimendi, Sucic, Kubo; Oyarzabal


SM words green background

We say: Real Valladolid 1-2 Real Sociedad

This is a very tricky match to call, as Real Sociedad have been poor in the early stages of the season. Real Valladolid's defence are conceding goals at an alarming rate, though, and we are backing the visitors to navigate their way to a very important three points on Saturday afternoon.



For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


ID:553308:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect9166:

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Game History

How you voted: Valladolid vs Real Sociedad

Real Valladolid
24.1%
Draw
12.1%
Real Sociedad
63.8%
58
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured in July 2024
Read Next:
Reds regrets: Liverpool target 'makes plea' to club after rejecting summer move
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona98012891924
2Real Madrid96301961321
3Atletico MadridAtletico9450135817
4Villarreal95221717017
5Osasuna94321314-115
6Athletic Bilbao94231310314
7Mallorca942398114
8Rayo Vallecano9342119213
9Celta Vigo94141615113
10Real BetisBetis933388012
11GironaGirona93331112-112
12Sevilla9333910-112
13AlavesAlaves93151115-410
14Espanyol9315913-410
15Real Sociedad923478-19
16Getafe915367-18
17Leganes915359-48
18Valencia9135513-86
19Real ValladolidValladolid9126519-145
20Las PalmasLas Palmas9036917-83


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!