Valencia v Real Sociedad, live: Remiro returns as visitors seek reset before break | OneFootball

Real Sociedad visit Mestalla aiming to halt defeats in La Liga and the Europa League before the international break. According to Diario Vasco, this will be their final league game at the ground, with Valencia set to move to Nou Mestalla next season.

Valencia interim coach Óscar Sánchez said his side know what they want and what is at stake. He wants to back up the feel of the win at Villarreal at home, notes they have yet to score at Mestalla, and says it is a special occasion for him.

The hosts have named their XI, with Hugo Duro and Javi Guerra starting up front.

After the controversy over his Bournemouth line-up, Matarazzo reverts to his original plan. Remiro returns in goal behind an orthodox back four of first-choice full backs and academy centre-backs Beitia and Martín. In midfield Gorrotxategi starts, with Sucic and Soler ahead, and Oyarzabal, Guedes and Ochieng lead the attack.

Yangel Herrera loses his place as Matarazzo seeks more positional rigour, greater dynamism and cleaner circulation, duties Gorrotxategi assumes.

La Real have visited Mestalla 75 times, recording 14 wins, 16 draws and 45 defeats. Their most recent win here came in 2023/24, 1-0. Last season finished 1-1.

Source: Diario Vasco

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