Friday, 9 December 2016

Valencia in Relegation Battle



Valencia will look to make a statement win and move up the table on Saturday as the travel to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad at the Estadio Anoeta( a place which gives Cules nightmares).Real Sociedad will also look to continue their impressive home form loosing just twice in their last seven there this season.

Real Sociedad are presently placed 6th on the table with 23 points (7W 2D 5L) which is an impressive feat as they are playing really good football forgetting they lost their last game scandalously to Deportivo away 5-1. Valencia are presently placed 17th on the table, the only thing saving them from a relegation spot is their goal difference (3W 3D 8L).

Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli told his players ‘ There is no room for excuses’ and they must stand up against adversities and fight to leave the relegation zone.’ Right now the team is thinking about the result and not about playing’ Prandelli told reporters. With that statement it is evident that we will see a different and more aggressive Valencia side as they push for an improved result.

With all said, Sociedad also are not a team that scares easily as they have taken points off Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at the Anoeta and they will continue to fight as they hope to get a spot in Europe (UCL Or UEL) next season.

Head to Head Record:
 VCF 0-1 RSO May 13, 2016                                                                                                      RSO 2-0 VCF Jan 10,2016                                                                                                 VCF 2-0 RSO Mar 1, 2015                                                                                                 RSO 1-0 VCF Mar 16, 2014
Probable Lineup:

Real Sociedad: Rulli,Martinez,Navas,Berchiche,C.Martinez,Illarramendi,Caneles,Prieto,WillianJose,Oyarzabal,Vela

Valencia:       DiegoAlves,Garay,Abdennour,Mangala,Parejo,Medran,Suarez,Gaya,Cancelo,Rodrigo,Munir.

REAL SOCIEDAD VS VALENCIA                                                               4:15PM WAT                                                                                         ESTADIO ANOETA

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