Real Sociedad defender Yuri Berchiche (R) competes for the ball against Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez. (Photo : Getty Images)
Contending squad Real Sociedad (7-5-2, 23 points) is set to take on struggling team Valencia CF (3-8-3, 12 points) in a 2016-2017 La Liga season match on Dec. 10, Saturday at their home field of Anoeta Stadium.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 10:15 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Real Sociedad has been undefeated in five of their last six outings to climb to the sixth spot of the Spanish top flight table, occupying one of the qualifying berths to the Europa League next season.
The team tied on points with fifth and seventh-place teams Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao but has a goal difference value in between the two.
Txuriurdin actually snapped a five-game unbeaten streak during their most recent game on Monday as they succumbed to surprise team Deportivo La Coruna, who crushed them, 5-1, at the Riazor Stadium, as per Sporting Life.
Deportivo's Brazilian defender Sidnei opened the scoring in the 13th minute before an own goal by Real's Inigo Martinez made it a 2-0 game in the 29th. Romanian forward Florin Andone made a 3-0 count in the 42nd before the visitors were able to score a consolation goal in the 57th, courtesy of Spanish left back Yuri Berchiche.
The hosts added two more goals in the 64th and 77th from Dutch forward Ryan Babel and a second one from Andone for the final count.
Meanwhile, Valencia remained winless in their last seven assignments as they settled to a 2-2 draw with middling squad Malaga at their home ground of Mestalla Stadium last Sunday, via SkySports.
Malaga midfielder Pablo Fornals scored the first goal right in the third minute of the match but was quickly responded to by Valencia striker Rodrigo four minutes later for a 1-1 count.
Head coach Cesare Prandelli's side then took the lead in the 34th with a right-footed shot from midfielder Alvaro Medran from the center of the box.
Los Che looked headed to a rare win but Fornals was able to score his second goal of the game in injury time to force the draw.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a close 2-1 victory by Real Sociedad.
Real Sociedad starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Rulli; Berchiche, I. Martinez, Navas, C. Martinez; Canales, Prieto, Illarramendi; Oyarzabal, Vela, Jose
Valencia starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Alves; Abdennour, Garay, Mangala; Siqueira, Parejo, Medran, Suarez, Cancelo; Rodrigo, Munir
