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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 8
Real Sociedad v Valencia CF
Reale Arena
Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Saturday, 28 September 2024
Kick-off is at 18h30
Real Sociedad will face off with an improving Valencia CF side in a La Liga encounter at the Reale Arena on 28 September.
Current Form
The White and Blues played to a 0-0 draw with Real Valladolid away on 21 September and they are now winless in their last five matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Sociedad are also winless in their four home matches in the league, having registered four consecutive defeats at the Reale Arena also known as Anoeta Stadium.
Meanwhile, Valencia drew 0-0 with CA Osasuna at home on 24 September and they are now undefeated in their last two matches in La Liga.
However, the Bats are winless in their last six away matches in the competition, having registered one draw and five defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Sociedad have no suspension issues coming into this match, but Arsen Zakharyan, Hamari Traore and Umar Sadiq are currently injured.
On the other hand, José Gayà, Jaume Doménech and Mouctar Diakhaby are all on Valencia's injury list and Rafa Mir will be missing due to suspension.
Quotes
"I think we are still doing well defensively. We have now had two clean sheets, which I think was very important, because in order to score points, obviously that is necessary," Valencia star Hugo Duro said after the draw against Osasuna.
"The other day I think we even had fewer chances -because today we had some more dangerous crosses, and the shot from Dani Gómez that Sergio Herrera saved was very good. The other day we had two shots from distance that got deflected and went in.
"As I said, when you can't win, it's important that you don't lose, because getting points - even if it's just one point- is important for us. Little by little, we have to get points"
Head-to-Head
Sociedad secured a 1-0 win over Valencia in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at Reale Arena on 16 May.
Therefore, the White and Blues are undefeated in their last two La Liga matches against the Bats, having registered two successive wins.
La Liga matchday 8 fixtures
Friday, 27 September
21:00 - Real Valladolid v Real Mallorca
Saturday, 28 September
14:00 - Getafe CF v Deportivo Alaves
16:15 - Rayo Vallecano v CD Leganes
18:30 - Real Sociedad v Valencia CF
21:00 - CA Osasuna v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 29 September
14:00 - Celta Vigo v Girona FC
16:15 - Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla FC
18:30 - Real Betis v RCD Espanyol
21:00 - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid
Monday, 30 September
21:00 - Villarreal CF v Las Palmas
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