Valladolid vs Real Sociedad prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-09-20 12:00.
[p]Real Valladolid’s rotten start to the new campaign continued last weekend as they extended their winless streak to four matches (D1, L3) with a 3-1 loss at Celta Vigo. Two weeks after he apologised to the city of Valladolid for their embarrassing 7-0 defeat to Barcelona, head coach Paulo Pezzolano endured what he described as an “inexplicably” poor first half that saw them concede an 11th and 12th consecutive goal without reply, although Raúl Moro’s second-half strike against Celta did at least end that run. [/p]
[p]Early signs suggest their return to the top flight could unfold similarly to their 2023/24 Segunda División campaign in at least one aspect: they picked up nearly two-thirds of all league points at home on the way to promotion. Pezzolano has therefore asked for unequivocal support from Valladolid’s home faithful to help them build upon their unbeaten home record (W1, D1) which accounts for all four of their points this La Liga season. [/p]
[p]They may then be meeting Real Sociedad at the right time, as they played their round seven fixture early last time out to accommodate for their impending Europa League duties. Imanol Alguacil’s side squandered their 13 goal attempts in a 1-0 defeat at Mallorca, which came despite Alguacil being forced to sub on star winger Takefusa Kubo, who was thought to have been rested for this clash, in the second half.[/p]
[p]The visitors lost both matches against Valladolid by a 1-0 scoreline during the 2022/23 campaign, so shouldn’t be underestimating their struggling hosts. They’ll hope they have what it takes to avoid a repeat on the road, where they have collected all four of their league points so far this term (W1, D1, L3), but despite being predicted by markets at the start of the season to be another top-six challenger, Sociedad could potentially be occupying a relegation spot soon should things continue to go wrong.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Yet to open his account this season, Valladolid forward Juanmi Latasa could be inspired by memories of scoring late against Sociedad for Getafe last season. Sociedad could do with more from midfielder MartĂn Zubimendi, who netted after half-time in two of their four wins against newly promoted clubs last La Liga season. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Six of the last seven H2Hs produced under 2.5 total goals. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]