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Played
January 14, 2012 9:00 PM GMT
Estadio de Mestalla — Valencia
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
Attendance: 39000
January 14, 2012 9:00 PM GMT
Estadio de Mestalla — Valencia
Referee: Javier Estrada Fernández
Attendance: 39000
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| Valencia | 1.45 | 29.00 | 1.50 | 61.00 | 1.50 | 150.00 | 1.52 | 1.45 |
| Draw | 4.10 | 4.75 | 4.00 | 9.00 | 4.00 | 10.00 | 4.30 | 4.20 |
| Real Sociedad | 7.75 | 1.14 | 6.50 | 1.07 | 7.00 | 1.01 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
La Liga Preview: Valencia - Real Sociedad
After edging past Sevilla midweek in the Copa del Rey, Unai Emery's side will look to put on a solid display against the visitors, who are just above the relegation zone
By Roger Gonzalez
Ever Banega - Valencia
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VALENCIA  Alves Miguel, Rami, Ruiz, Jordi Alba Banega, Costa Feghouli, Jonas, Mathieu Aduriz |
REAL SOCIEDAD
 Bravo Estrada, Demidov, Gonzalez, Cadamuro Elustondo, Arranburu Vela, Zurutuza, Griezmann Agirretxe |
Valencia will likely begin the match with Aritz Aduriz up top with Roberto Soldado resting after accumulating five yellow cards.
In goal, Vicente Guaita is still a bit banged up. Diego Alves, who looks to have taken the lead at Mestalla as the No. 1 goalkeeper, looks set to start.
For Real Sociedad, who will be looking to bounce back from a stunning 6-1 loss to Mallorca in the cup in midweek, Asier Illarramendi has been out since November and will not participate. The same rings true for Markel Bergara.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Valencia sit in third place in La Liga with 34 points, eight behind leaders Real Madrid.
- Los Che lost to Sevilla 2-1 on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey round of 16 but advanced on aggregate thanks to a crucial away goal from Soldado. The second-half goal was only the striker's second away from home all season.
- Last season, Emery's side took down Zaragoza twice, winning 2-1 and 3-0.
- Real Sociedad are in 16th place with 18 points, two above the relegation zone.
- The visitors were knocked out of the Copa del Rey this week after being thrashed 6-1 by Mallorca, losing 6-3 on aggregate.
- Sociedad, led by coach Philippe Montanier (pictured right), are fifth in the league in goals scored as visitors with nine. Real Madrid have the most with 27, while Barcelona are second with 12.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Valencia 3-0 Real Sociedad
- 19.49 %
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Valencia 2-0 Real Sociedad
- 19.49 %
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Valencia 2-1 Real Sociedad
- 17.8 %
| La Liga (LIGA) | 12 May 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Valencia 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 14 Jan 2012 | Valencia 0 - Real Sociedad 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 7 May 2011 | Valencia 3 - Real Sociedad 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 18 Dec 2010 | Real Sociedad 1 - Valencia 2 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 17 Jun 2007 | Valencia 3 - Real Sociedad 3 |
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Valencia
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| 12 May 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Valencia 0 | LIGA |
| 5 May 2012 | Valencia 1 - Villarreal 0 | LIGA |
| 2 May 2012 | Valencia 4 - Osasuna 0 | LIGA |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Málaga 1 - Valencia 0 | LIGA |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Valencia 0 - Atlético de Madrid 1 | EL |
Real Sociedad
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| 12 May 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Valencia 0 | LIGA |
| 5 May 2012 | Osasuna 1 - Real Sociedad 0 | LIGA |
| 2 May 2012 | Atlético de Madrid 1 - Real Sociedad 1 | LIGA |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Real Sociedad 3 - Racing Santander 0 | LIGA |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Villarreal 1 | LIGA |
| Returns: | Valencia £610.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £90.00 |
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| Returns: | Real Sociedad £70.00 |
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| 1 | Diego Alves | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Bruno | Defender |
| 4 | Adil Rami | Defender |
| 15 | Dealbert | Defender |
| 22 | Jérémy Mathieu | Defender |
| 5 | Mehmet Topal | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sofiane Feghouli | Midfielder |
| 10 | Ever Banega | Midfielder |
| 19 | Pablo Hernández | Midfielder |
| 21 | Parejo | Midfielder |
| 11 | Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia | Striker |
| 13 | Guaita | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Barragán | Defender |
| 17 | Jordi Alba | Midfielder |
| 24 | Tino Costa | Midfielder |
| 14 | Pablo Piatti | Striker |
| 27 | Paco Alcácer | Striker |
| 7 | Jonas | Striker |
| 1 | C. Bravo | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Vadim Demidov | Defender |
| 22 | Dani Estrada | Midfielder |
| 3 | Mikel González | Defender |
| 19 | Cadamuro | Defender |
| 4 | Gorka Elustondo Urkola | Midfielder |
| 10 | Xabi Prieto | Midfielder |
| 11 | Mikel Aranburu Eizagirre | Midfielder |
| 17 | Zurutuza | Midfielder |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann | Striker |
| 9 | Agirretxe | Striker |
| 13 | Zubikarai | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Ion Ansotegui Gorostola | Defender |
| 2 | Carlos Martínez Díez | Defender |
| 5 | Markel Bergara | Midfielder |
| 17 | McDonald Mariga Wanyama | Midfielder |
| 21 | Diego Ifrán | Striker |
| 23 | Carlos Vela | Striker |
Results
Times In GMT
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi
Striker Barcelona |
50 | 10 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker Real Madrid |
46 | 12 |
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Radamel Falcao
Striker Atlético Madrid |
24 | 5 |
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Gonzalo Higuaín
Striker Real Madrid |
22 | 0 |
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Karim Benzema
Striker Real Madrid |
21 | 0 |
