Actual Sociedad goals for his or her fourth consecutive victory as they put together to tackle Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga conflict on Saturday.
At the moment sitting at sixth place, Actual Sociedad trails behind Athletic Bilbao by six factors, whereas Rayo Vallecano occupies the thirteenth place, eight factors away from relegation zone.
Match Preview:
Actual Sociedad secured a spot within the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a 2-1 win in opposition to Celta Vigo on Tuesday. This victory marked their third consecutive win throughout all competitions.
Their latest league encounter with Celta Vigo resulted in a 1-0 triumph. Nevertheless, Actual Sociedad has floor to cowl within the top-four race, sitting six factors behind each Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid.
Actual Sociedad is at present competing on three fronts this season, with their upcoming Champions League last-16 tie in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain scheduled for February 14.
All through the league season, Actual Sociedad has solely suffered 4 defeats however has been held to eight attracts, 4 of which occurred at dwelling.
Rayo Vallecano enters this match with an extended break, having final performed and misplaced 2-0 in opposition to Las Palmas. Earlier this month, they defeated Getafe 2-0 however have solely gained one out of their final ten league matches, inflicting them to drop out of the highest half of the desk.
At the moment on the thirteenth place, Rayo Vallecano has gathered 23 factors from 20 league matches, together with 5 wins, eight attracts, and 7 defeats.
Regardless of their struggles for victories, Rayo Vallecano is barely three factors behind the Tenth-placed Getafe and eight factors away from the relegation zone. Impressively, they’ve a greater away report this season, incomes 15 factors on their travels in comparison with eight factors at dwelling.
Crew Information:
Actual Sociedad will miss Carlos Fernandez, Alvaro Odriozola, and Martin Merquelanz on account of accidents, whereas Ander Barrenetxea and Kieran Tierney are uncertain.
Mikel Merino will even be absent on account of suspension, and Hamari Traore and Takefusa Kubo are unavailable on account of their participation in worldwide tournaments.
Sheraldo Becker, who scored his first purpose for Actual Sociedad within the Copa del Rey, would possibly characteristic alongside Mikel Oyarzabal within the attacking third.
Rayo Vallecano will likely be with out Pathe Ciss and Bebe, who’re representing Senegal and Cape Verde respectively on the Africa Cup of Nations.
As well as, Alvaro Garcia will likely be suspended after being despatched off of their earlier match in opposition to Las Palmas. Jorge de Frutos is predicted to interchange Garcia, whereas Sergio Camello ought to retain his spot because the center-forward.
Doable Beginning Lineups:
Actual Sociedad: (5-3-2)
Remiro;
Aramburu, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Pacheco, Munoz;
Mendez, Zubimendi, Turrientes;
Oyarzabal, Becker
Rayo Vallecano: (4-4-2)
Dimitrievski;
Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Espino;
Palazon, Lopez, Valentin, De Frutos;
Camello, Trejo
Prediction: Actual Sociedad 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
Of their previous 9 La Liga conferences, 5 matches led to a draw. It wouldn’t be stunning if the factors are shared as soon as once more on Saturday. Regardless of lacking key gamers, Actual Sociedad is predicted to safe a vital victory.