Match Preview: Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad
History:
Valencia CF will welcome 2019-2020 Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad on Sunday the 11th of April at Mestalla at 4:15 pm kick-off time on Matchday 30 of LaLiga Santander.
Valencia CF will try to extend their winning home run to put a heavily controversial week behind them in an entertaining clash between the two most recent Copa del Rey winning sides.
Valencia CF have a really positive balance against Real Sociedad at Mestalla with 80 wins, 15 draws and 13 losses against the Basques. Last time out, Valencia CF were held to a last gasp 1-1 draw at Mestalla.
Form Guide:
VCF
WLWLWL
RSO
WDWLLWD
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez.
VAR referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Press conferences:
Javi Gracia: “We have to be demanding and keep on improving; Real Sociedad are having a great season”
Imanol Alguacil: “I’m expecting a really good Valencia side because they’ve been playing really well these last few matchdays”
Team News:
VCF
Jasper Cillessen, Eliaquim Mangala and Cristiano Piccini will be unavailable for selection for Javi Gracia.
RSO
Igor Zubeldia and Martin Zubimendi, while Luca Sangalli, David Silva, Asier Illarramendi and Aihen Muñoz will be unavailable for selection for Imanol Alguacil.
Coverage: #ValenciaRealSociedad
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