Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad on and what time does it start? Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad will take place on Sunday 29th October, 2023 – 15:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad on in the UK? Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad in the UK? Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
RAYO VALLECANO
After leading them to the miraculous success of getting out of the playoffs and staying up in the top-flight with an under par squad, Andoni Iraola left Rayo Vallecano and they also lost key players throughout the core of their team, such as the likes of Santi Comesana, Fran Garcia and Alejandro Catena.
The home team come into this on the back of a 1-0 victory away to Las Palmas in their most recent outing, last weekend. Rayo Vallecano are now unbeaten in their last six matches with just two defeats in their opening ten matches as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the top seven and the European places.
REAL SOCIEDAD
In each of the last few seasons, Real Sociedad have consistently overperformed in the first-half of the season before collapsing in the second. They are one of the most intense pressing teams in Europe, if not the most intense pressing side. Under the management of Imanol Aguacil, they have enjoyed another impressive start to the season.
La Real’s 1-0 victory away to Portuguese Primeira Liga side, Benfica, during the week in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League saw them continue what has been a fine start to the campaign. The Basque club have suffered just two defeats in their opening 13 matches across all competitions.
THE TEAM NEWS
RAYO VALLECANO
Francisco will be without a couple of players for this weekend with key midfielder, Oscar Valentin, out suspended, whilst Randy Nteka is an injury absence.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Dimitrievski; Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Espino; Palazon, Ciss, Trejo, Garcia; de Tomas, Perez
UNAVAILABLE: Valentin (Suspended), Nteka (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
REAL SOCIEDAD
Real Sociedad are without several players for this weekend, especially in the full-back areas with left-back Kieran Tierney joining both right-backs, Ham Traore and Alvaro Odriozola, on the sidelines.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Alex Remiro; Elustondo, Zubeldia, Pacheco, Munoz; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, Zakharyan; Fernandez, Oyarzabal
UNAVAILABLE: Traore (Injured), Silva (Injured), Odriozola (Injured), Tierney (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Merquelanz (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
The home team come into this on the back of yet another defying of expectations as they try and seek European qualification. Rayo Vallecano have been very difficult to beat throughout this season. They now face a Real Sociedad side that have only suffered one defeat in the last couple of months and that came against Atletico Madrid. This could well be an entertaining encounter at Vallecas with both teams scoring seeming quite likely.
BETTING TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
