PREVIEW | Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 20/09)

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·18 September 2026

PREVIEW | Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 20/09)

Valencia CF host Real Sociedad this Sunday at the Estadio de Mestalla on Match Day seven of the La Liga.

Valencia CF have won 4 points to date and are placed in 18th position. Last time out, Óscar Sánchez's team triumphed 0-1 against Alavés (La Liga 2026/27).

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Real Sociedad have 7 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. In their last encounter, Pellegrino Matarazzo's team were beaten 1-2 by Bournemouth (UEFA Europa League 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Valencia CF winning 4-3.

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Valencia CF

Mouctar Diakhaby - Muscle Injury
Umar Sadiq - Hamstring Injury

Real Sociedad

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Valencia CF ( vs Alavés 2026-09-15): Stole Dimitrievski, Pablo Maffeo, Justin de Haas, Pepelu, José Gayà, Guido Rodríguez, Aaron Mayol, Filip Ugrinic, Javi Guerra, Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro

Real Sociedad ( vs Bournemouth 2026-09-17): Unai Marrero, Héctor Fort, Sergio Gómez, Mamadou Sarr, Luken Beitia, Jon Martín, Mikel Oyarzabal, Yangel Herrera, Beñat Turrientes, Ánder Barrenetxea, Orri Óskarsson

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MANAGERS

Pellegrino Matarazzo has faced Valencia CF on one occasion, recording one defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Sociedad have conceded goals in three consecutive matches.
Real Sociedad have conceded goals in three consecutive matches.
Real Sociedad are coming off two consecutive matches without a win.
Real Sociedad are coming off two consecutive defeats.
At home, Valencia CF are coming off three consecutive matches without a win.
At home, Valencia CF are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Valencia CF currently have one win in their last six matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Valencia CF and Real Sociedad have faced each other 166 times already, with Valencia CF holding the advantage: 71 wins, against 53 wins for Real Sociedad.
At the Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia CF have the edge in their meetings with Real Sociedad: 51 wins in 83 matches. Real Sociedad have 14 wins.
In the Spanish league, the two teams have played 150 matches, with 62 wins for Valencia CF, 39 draws and 49 victories for Real Sociedad.