High-flying Real Sociedad hosts Real Valladolid at the Reale Arena on Sunday evening as the hosts look to consolidate their position in La Liga’s Champions League spots.
Real Sociedad form guideLa Real’s excellent season continued last time out, as Imanol’s team held reigning champions Real Madrid to a 0-0 draw at the Bernabeu. The draw made Real Sociedad eight games unbeaten in the Spanish top flight. However, the result ended a run of five straight league wins for the side from San Sebastian.
The stellar run has Sociedad third-place in the table, eight points clear of fifth-place Villarreal and six adrift of second-place Real Madrid.
The home side has certainly found their shooting boots of late in La Liga, as they have scored at least two goals in five of their last six outings in the Spanish top-flight.
La Real also have a strong recent league record at the Reale Arena, as they have won five of their last seven league games on home soil.
Real Vallecano form guideThe visitors are in 17th place in La Liga and just a point outside of the relegation zone in the Spanish top flight. However, Pacheta’s team ended a five-game losing streak in the Spanish top flight last time out by recording a 1-0 home win over Valencia. The victory saw Valladolid end a five-game goal drought in La Liga.
Real Valladolid’s chances of breaking clear of danger have not been helped by a woeful recent away record, which has seen them lose seven of their previous eight away games, including their last five last without scoring.
Latest team newsReal Sociedad have thrived of late despite a massive injury list. Martin Merquelanz, Umar Sadiq, Mikel Merino, David Silva, Momo Cho, Andoni Gorosabel, Jon Pacheco, Alex Sola, Ander Barrenetxea, and Ander Guevara could all miss out through injury.
The visitors are expected to be without Anuar Tuhami, Kenedy, Sergio Escudero, Jawad El Yamiq and Ivan Fresneda through a variety of injuries.
What am I backing?Real Sociedad have been impressive of late, and I am backing La Real to record a comfortable victory in this clash.