Real Sociedad vs Valencia: La Liga Match Preview

Match Context

Real Sociedad host Valencia at Anoeta in San Sebastian on 17 May 2026, in La Liga Regular Season - 37. The home side sit 8th on 45 points (goal difference -1), while Valencia arrive in 11th place with 43 points and a goal difference of -12.

Real Sociedad Availability

Real Sociedad face multiple absences. A. Barrenetxea (Yellow Cards) is sidelined, and separately A. Barrenetxea (Injury) is doubtful. G. Guedes (Toe Injury) is sidelined. A. Odriozola (Knee Injury) is sidelined. I. Ruperez (Knee Injury) is sidelined. With 55 league goals as a team, Real Sociedad will lean heavily on leading scorer Mikel Oyarzabal, who has 15 goals and 3 assists and is available.

Valencia Availability

Valencia also have a lengthy list. L. Beltran (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Copete (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. M. Diakhaby (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. D. Foulquier (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Gaya (Injury) is doubtful. Renzo Saravia (Injury) is doubtful.

Impact Summary

Real Sociedad’s attacking structure is disrupted by the loss of G. Guedes and the suspension plus fitness concern over A. Barrenetxea, but their main attacking output remains through Mikel Oyarzabal. Valencia, with 39 goals this league campaign, lose depth and defensive stability rather than primary creators; key providers Luis Rioja and Javi Guerra, who have 6 assists each, are both available to support their forward line.