Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Real Sociedad by 1So here we have Valencia and Real Sociedad, a somewhat spicy matchup between two underperforming giants of LaLiga. Let's just dig in.
Real Sociedad's goalkeeper Álex Remiro has been pretty solid with a 7.80 rating while making 10 saves. Meanwhile, Valencia's goalkeeping seems a bit like a bowl of overcooked spaghetti wherever you look, with Stole Dimitrievski and Giorgi Mamardashvili, both struggling under the 7.00 mark for ratings and with only 4 saves each.
Now for the top players for each team, Real Sociedad has a couple of standout performers. Nayef Aguerd with his 7.50 rating is an impressive brick wall in defense, and Martín Zubimendi, although doubtful to play due to injury, has been the proverbial puppet master up till now, owning an impressive 96.4% accurate pass rate. Igor Zubeldia also, is not to be ignored.
On Valencia's side we have Luis Rioja, with a 7.63 rating, the fella has 2 goals and flaunts a 77.4% accurate pass rate. Alongside him, we have some worth mentioning folks such as José Luis Gayà. However, word around the dressing room is that Gayà may be out due to an injury; keep an ear to the ground there folks.
When we sift through the history between these teams, the past few meetings seems to favor Real Sociedad, given they have walked away victorious majority of the time.
In the light of recent results, Real Sociedad appears to be in some form, while Valencia seems to have a penchant for draws, sprinkled with occasional losses. Regular season records, although not the prettiest for either side, does lean towards Real Sociedad.
So, here's the clincher. Given these teams' current forms, past meetings, and the injury concerns, I'm leaning towards one side. To the dismay of Valencia enthusiasts, it seems like a Real Sociedad victory, folks. However, it won't be a walk in the park, so expect a narrow margin.
Albert’s Prediction: Real Sociedad by 1