Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th May 2026

Real Sociedad welcome Valencia at Reale Arena this coming Sunday for a match in the penultimate round of the current LaLiga season.

Ranked as number 8 in the LaLiga standings, Real Sociedad, have so far collected 45 points this season, while Valencia collected 43 points. This puts them up as number 11 after 36 rounds.

Results have been under par for Valencia while Real Sociedad are working above expectations for the season. The former will be eager to show their potential this coming Sunday at Reale Arena, where a win could help them get back on track.

When it comes to goal-scoring Real Sociedad could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 18 times. This is an average of 1.8 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one games.

Valencia managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 12 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.2 goals an average per game.

Real Sociedad and Valencia had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

In their last three matches, Real Sociedad lost 1-0 against Sevilla, drew 2-2 with Real Betis and recorded a 1-1 draw with Girona. Real Sociedad managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored 13 and conceded ten goals.

A top half finish in the table was the best Real Sociedad could hope for this season, and this remains within reach for the home side.

Valencia Form

Valencia claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 0-2 against Atletico Madrid. A 0-1 win followed against Athletic Club, before drawing 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Valencia won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and five scored.

Most people had Valencia down among favourites for relegation, but they have surpassed all expectations. With the season coming to an end, they look destined for another season in the LaLiga.

Valencia and Real Sociedad are almost always cautious, when going toe-to-toe with each other, which makes under 2.5 goals the value bet this coming Sunday.

Real Sociedad took 28 points from their last 18 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the LaLiga table. This amounts to seven wins after scoring 28 times and conceding 21. Valencia won four matches and picked up 16 points from their last 18 encounters with teams in the top half of the LaLiga. They scored 17 goals and conceded 33. Real Sociedad are looking at a record of 11 wins, 12 draws and 13 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Valencia enjoy a record of 11 wins, ten draws and 15 defeats in the LaLiga.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

Pellegrino Matarazzo will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Valencia from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/36), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/19), Alvaro Odriozola (1/5), Aritz Elustondo (0/14), Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (0/0), Duje Caleta-Car (1/27), Jon Aramburu (1/33), Jon Martin (2/24), Sergio Gomez (0/33), Alberto Dadie (0/0), Arsen Zakharyan (0/16), Benat Turrientes (0/25), Brais Mendez (6/28), Carlos Soler (4/31), Igor Zubeldia (0/23), Jon Gorrotxategi (1/30), Luka Sucic (3/20), Mikel Oyarzabal (15/32), Pablo Marin (0/32), Yangel Herrera (0/13), Ander Barrenetxea (3/30), Goncalo Guedes (8/31), Jon Karrikaburu (0/7), Orri Oskarsson (7/18), Takefusa Kubo (2/24), Wesley (0/5).

Valencia Squad

Below is the full team squad of Valencia. The manager Corberan will pick his starting XI against Real Sociedad from these players:

Cristian Rivero (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/18), Stole Dimitrievski (0/18), Aaron Mayol (0/0), Cesar Tarrega (0/30), Dimitri Foulquier (0/0), Eray Coemert (2/16), Jesus Vazquez (0/22), Jose Gaya (1/32), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Renzo Saravia (0/5), Thierry Correia (0/22), Unai Nunez (0/11), Andre Almeida (0/20), Baptiste Santamaria (1/19), Filip Ugrinic (0/25), Guido Rodriguez (2/14), Javier Guerra (1/34), Lucas Nunez (0/0), Pepelu (2/29), Alberto Mari (0/0), Arnaut Danjuma (3/30), Daniel Raba (0/13), Diego Lopez (4/32), Hugo Duro (9/34), Largie Ramazani (6/25), Lucas Beltran (1/27), Luis Rioja (2/35), Umar Sadiq (4/23).

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Team News

Real Sociedad might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Valencia. Igor Zubeldia, Ander Barrenetxea and Brais Mendez can't be called up by the Real Sociedad-manager, with both serving a ban.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Valencia H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Real Sociedad played Valencia. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Real Sociedad enter the match against Valencia with a 3-5-2 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 30%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Results

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Real Sociedad face Valencia as under 2.5 goals happened in eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 10/11 with the bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Betting Tips

It has been a superb season for Mikel Oyarzabal so far as he managed to score impressive 15 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Real Sociedad rely on his abilities against Valencia. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.

Real Sociedad won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Reale Arena. They drew three and lost one as well, while Valencia won five of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost four. Goals are usually flowing for Real Sociedad on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened three times for Valencia in their last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between Real Sociedad and Valencia. Under 2.5 goals came out eight times in these with Real Sociedad managing an average of 0.9 goals, and Valencia 0.6 goals a game. Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Valencia, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.