Real Sociedad’s spot in the Champions League places in La Liga is facing competition at present, and they will be keen to get back on track after losing two of their last three. Vallecano was winners in their last match, and will be chasing a second straight win on Saturday.
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Real Sociedad will have a tense final month of the season ahead of them, as they look to secure their spot in the Champions League places. The Spanish side currently sits fourth, but they hold just a three-point advantage over Real Betis after losing two of their previous three. Sociedad will need to rediscover their momentum if they are to finish the season in the desired spots.
Sociedad come into this game after suffering defeat in their previous fixture. That loss was suffered on the road against Athletic Bilbao. The visitors offered very little in the final third in that fixture, as they managed just four shots on target from their 49% possession. A return to winning ways is desperately needed given their slender advantage over Betis this weekend.
Rayo Vallecano is enjoying a fine campaign in La Liga this term, and they could yet mount a late challenge for a top seven finish. They currently sit eighth overall, and sit just three points behind Bilbao. They could yet make a late charge for a European spot, but they will need a positive end to the season, as they remain seven points adrift of Villarreal.
Vallecano comes into this fixture after winning their previous match, which ended a four-game winless run. It was a fine response by them, as they scored twice in the space of three first half minutes. They could have added a third in the second period, but they were content to control the match.
Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head
Sociedad recorded victory in the previous meeting between the sides this season. That victory extended their unbeaten run against Vallecano to eight matches. Vallecano’s only two wins in the previous ten were both recorded away from home against Sociedad, with the most recent of those coming in January 2015.
Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Vallecano’s struggles against Sociedad in recent seasons makes them fairly difficult to support this weekend. Therefore, we will be siding with Sociedad registering a much-needed home victory to maintain their advantage in the race for a Champions League spot.
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