Real Sociedad target response at Mestalla on last league visit before Nou Mestalla move | OneFootball

Real Sociedad visit Valencia tonight needing a win before the break and a complete 90-minute display. It is their final league trip to Mestalla before the move to the Nou Mestalla next season.

Diario Vasco notes a Mestalla tradition of pre and half-time bands since 1994 under president Paco Roig, with more than 400 appearances. La Real’s 75 league visits have yielded 14 wins, 16 draws and 45 defeats.

The 1981/82 title push gathered momentum with a Uralde brace in Valencia as Barcelona lost 3-2 at El Sadar. Memories also span 2006/07 relegation, a 2-5 under Montanier in 2012/13 and Oyarzabal’s matchday-38 strike in 2016/17.

After Thursday’s Europa League loss to Bournemouth, the first half was branded low on intensity, with talks held on Friday and Saturday. Remiro, Aramburu and Soler were unused, while Guedes, Gorrotxategi, Sucic and Kubo entered on 46, 58, 73 and 83.

Remiro, Aramburu and Soler should start, Gorrotxategi could return as a starter after pubalgia, and Yangel may give way. With Zubeldia out until after the break, Martín and Sarr pair up, Sergio holds left-back, Sucic at 10, Guedes wide and Oyarzabal at nine, still goalless in seven.

Valencia are 19th, with Óscar Sánchez interim until Javier Aguirre is announced. Injuries sideline Canós, Copete, Diakhaby, Tárrega, Sadiq, Diego López and Foulquier, so Pepelu covers at centre-back, Mayol features in midfield and Ugrinic operates on the right.

Source: Diario Vasco

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