Real Sociedad welcome Valencia to Anoeta on 17 May 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Spain La Liga schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Real Sociedad prefer a system that balances attack and defence.
Valencia operate with a well-rounded tactical structure.
Real Sociedad have shown a clear dip in performances over recent games. It will be important for them to respond quickly in upcoming fixtures.
In contrast, Valencia have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
Valencia's results have been consistent regardless of playing at home or away.
Real Sociedad have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Likewise, Valencia are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Valencia show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Real Sociedad have often featured in open games with several goals. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
Meanwhile, Valencia's recent matches have shown a mixed pattern in terms of goals. Game tempo has varied from match to match.
Only small differences appear in Valencia's match tempo home versus away.
Real Sociedad usually manage to get on the scoresheet. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
Similarly, Valencia have generally been effective going forward, scoring in most recent games. They usually create enough chances to trouble most defences.
There is little difference in Valencia's scoring output across venues.
