PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 26/04)

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·24. April 2026

PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 26/04)

Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad face off this Sunday at the Estadio de Vallecas in La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano have picked up 35 points and currently lie in 13th position. Last time out, Iñigo Pérez's team triumphed 1-0 against Espanyol (La Liga 2025/26).

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Real Sociedad currently have 42 points and lie in 7th position. In their last fixture, Sergio Francisco's team suffered a 0-1 reverse against Getafe (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Rayo Vallecano winning 1-0.

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Rayo Vallecano ( vs Espanyol 2026-04-23): Dani Cárdenas, Andrei Ratiu, Pacha Espino, Pep Chavarría, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Óscar Valentín, Pathé Ciss, Pedro Díaz, Isi Palazón, Jorge De Frutos, Alemão

Real Sociedad ( vs Getafe 2026-04-22): Álex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Duje Caleta-Car, Jon Martín, Aihen Muñoz, Carlos Soler, Jon Gorrotxategi, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Méndez, Pablo Marín, Orri Óskarsson

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MANAGERS

Iñigo Pérez has faced Sergio Francisco on one occasion, recording one win.
Sergio Francisco has faced Rayo Vallecano on one occasion, recording one defeat.
Iñigo Pérez has faced Real Sociedad on four occasions, recording two wins, one draw and one defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Sociedad currently have four defeats in their last 17 matches.
Away from home, Real Sociedad are on a run of 11 consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Real Sociedad are on a run of three consecutive matches conceding goals.
Away from home, Real Sociedad are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.
Real Sociedad currently have four defeats in their last 22 matches.
Real Sociedad are on a run of three consecutive matches conceding goals.
Real Sociedad are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.
At home, Rayo Vallecano currently have two defeats in their last 18 matches.
At home, Rayo Vallecano are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Rayo Vallecano are on a run of three consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, Rayo Vallecano are on a run of three consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad have faced each other 53 times, with Real Sociedad holding the advantage: 22 wins, compared to 16 wins for Rayo Vallecano.
At the Estadio de Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano have the edge in their head-to-head matches against Real Sociedad: ten wins in 25 games. Real Sociedad have six victories.
In La Liga, the two teams have met 45 times, with 14 wins for Rayo Vallecano, 13 draws and 18 victories for Real Sociedad.