Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Valencia
Match Time & Date:
27/09/2023
21:30
Prediction: 1-1
Real Sociedad
Valencia and Real Sociedad go head to head at Estadio de Mestalla in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Wednesday’s program. Los Che have improved offensively and their display in a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of La Real. The likes of Canos, Foulqier, Gabriel Paulista, Mari, Vazquez, and Yaremchuk have been struggling with injuries of late.
The Basques, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Getafe 4-3 in their last league match, but defeating Valencia at “Mestalla” is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that both sides should be happy with one point from the midweek clash. Mikel Oyarzabal is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a brace against los Azulones, while both David Silva and Martin Merquelanz remain in the recovery room. Aritz Elustondo is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Mikel Oyarzabal):
Intelligence is not an attribute you will find in Mikel Oyarzabal’s stats with Real Sociedad but this tricky winger is a highly knowledgeable winger who will use both brain and feet while playing. For a player born in Eibar, who made his first steps in his hometown club, it was always going to be a choice between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for Oyarzabal.
La Real saw their chance and grabbed this gem of a player at a young age, helping him develop into a proper professional throughout their youth ranks. Mikel Oyarzabal has spent the entirety of his senior career with the Basque behemoths where he’d use his ability to fill in a number of positions up top much to his own benefit.
Oyarzabal’s positioning and movement are work of a tactical genius, whereas it is his nous to find details to exploit that best define him as a player. Having come through the youth categories of the Spanish national team, Oyarzabal also has a senior cap next to his name. It was in 2016 that he also represented the Basque region, scoring on his debut to cap a 3-1 win over Tunisia.
Highlighted Team (Valencia):
Founded on March 18, 1919, Valencia FC are a Spanish football club that compete in La Liga. Los Che play their home games at Estadio de Mestalla, the stadium which was opened back in May, 1923. The capacity of the venue is 50,000. Seeing that bats are quite common in Valencia, it is no surprise they are nicknamed the Bats.
Valencia made it to the Champions League final on two occasions (2000, 2001), but they were beaten in the title games by Real Madrid and Bayern Munchen respectively. The Spanish club, though, did well to win the UEFA Cup title in the 2003/2004 season, with the team beating Marseille in the final of the competition.
A number of top-class footballers were part of the club in the past, with the likes of Pablo Aimar, Ruben Baraja, David Albelda, Santiago Canizares, John Carew and Gaizka Mendieta all playing for the Estadio de Mestalla outfit. Valencia main colors are white and black, whilst they often where orange jerseys and shorts when playing on the travels.
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