- Date and Time: Sunday, 18 August, 18:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Team Overview
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad have been in good form in preseason as they have prepared for the kick off of the new La Liga season.
They have had a draw against Alaves (1-1), then lost 6-5 on penalties, a 0-1 win over J-League side Gamba Osaka, a 1-2 defeat against Osasuna, a 2-0 win over Rennes, and last time out, they were held to a 1-1 draw against Bundesliga side Union Berlin.
Our free football predictions show that Real Sociedad are in fine form ahead of the start of the new season. Playing at home, they will have the edge as they bid to make a winning start to the season.
A winning start will go a long way toward helping them to improve last season’s 6th-place finish on the La Liga table, thus pushing for the Champions League places.
Rayo Vallecano
After four preseason matches without a win, Rayo Vallecano finally returned to winning ways in their last match ahead of their trip to Sociedad on Sunday. They beat English Premier League side Wolves 0-1 as the La Liga side built some much-needed confidence ahead of the big kickoff.
The winless preseason run included a 2-0 loss to Vitoria SC, a 5-0 hammering by Heerenveen, a 1-1 draw against Cordoba, and a 1-0 loss against Bournemouth.
Rayo Vallecano need to bolster their form ahead of facing Real Sociedad. Specifically, they need to work on the balance between defense and attack, as they have been shown to be open in preseason.
Playing away from home, our football predictions forecast that Vallecano will need to prioritize solidity and compactness to stand a chance of getting something from the match.
Bet hereReal Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
- Pick: Real Sociedad to win
- Odds: 1.55 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Real Sociedad 2-0 Vallecano
Real Sociedad go into the opening weekend as the favorites for the three points on offer.
Our football bet predictions indicate that Sociedad have the attacking edge and defensive solidity to get not only a clean sheet but open the deadlock to get the three points on opening weekend.
Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total Over 1.5
- Odds: 1.41 (22Bet)
The two sides have not shown attacking potency in pre-season to indicate that this will be a high-scoring match. Instead, this will be a cagey match with few goal-scoring chances. Therefore, this backs the betting tip of at least two goals as the combined scoreline.
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