On Thursday night, Real Sociedad and Valencia go head-to-head at the Reale Arena in what could be a decisive game in the fight for the European spots in La Liga.
La Real needs a win to consolidate a European spotImanol Aranguiz’s team is currently in seventh place in the table, occupying the Europa League Conference spot. However, they are just a point adrift of Real Betis, who are in the last Europa League berth.
A victory in this clash would guarantee that La Real will be playing European football next season. Their opponents are in eighth place, six points adrift of them, with the head-to-head in favour of the home team.
The side from San Sebastian has been poor of late, winning just one of their last five games in La Liga. Their recent Liga games have also been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of the previous seven matches.
European hopes are slipping away for Los CheRuben Baraja’s team heads into this encounter on the back of a four-game winless run in La Liga. At least a goalless draw with Rayo Vallecano last time out ended a three-game losing streak for Los Che.
Their recent games in the Spanish top flight have been cagey, low-scoring affairs. Under 2.5 goals have been scored in seven of their last nine matches in La Liga.
Valencia doesn’t have a great recent away record in La Liga, losing four of their previous six games in the Spanish top-flight on their travels.
Los Che’s recent away games in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their previous six matches.
What am I backing?There isn’t likely to be much between these two teams. The draw tempts me, but instead, the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored, as I expect this to be a cagey and reasonably even encounter.
