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Do the bats start this season with a victory in the new season? This question will certainly not only face coach Marcelino. After all, for the Valencia team to avoid a false start as in the past season.
As Valencia only on the seventh matchday, the first win of the season, and interestingly, at Real Sociedad. At the season opener between Valencia and Real Sociedad a forecast is hard to hit.
After all, both teams have a hard preparation behind them and the completed friendlies are still not a real yardstick. Valencia qualified for the Champions League last season with an impressive final spurt, while the Basques missed the European league after a modest season.
The spectators at the Estadio Mestalla will certainly support their team on Saturday night from the very beginning. The fans will be curious about Jasper Cillesen’s first competitive game for the bats. However, the opponent from the Basque Country will try everything to spoil the home debut of Valencia.
Valencia:
Valencia fans look back on a turbulent last season, but ended with a happy ending. Initially, the squad of coach Marcelino completely messed up their start to the 2018/2019 season and could not win a single victory on the first six matchdays. The fans then cheered for the first time on Matchday 7, as the bats broke the spell in the away fixture at Real Sociedad, earning a 1-0 win.
At the end of the past season Valencia put down a strong final spurt and secured by three wins in a row in the last minute still fourth place in the table. As a result, Valencia is represented in the Champions League this season and has invested due to the expected income again properly in the squad.
Because for Jasper Cillessen of Barcelona has made a proud 35 million euros on the table. For the Catalans, the Dutch goalkeeper did not pass the Stegen and, for that reason, also wanted a change in the air.
With that, coach Marcelino has gotten an outstanding goalkeeper. In return, Valencia goalkeeper Neto for at least 26 million euros transfer fee to Barca. Last season, Valencia only scored 51 goals in La Liga, which is at least not a top. For more Torgefahr this time, among other things, the new center forward Maxi Gomez (Celta Vigo / € 14.50 million) and left winger Denis Cheryshev (Villarreal / € 6.00 million) provide.
Bayer Leverkusen’s well-deserved 2-1 away win was one of the preparations for the penultimate friendly at Bayer Leverkusen, with a 7: 6 win in the final penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw at the final rehearsal against Inter Milan , For the coach, looking at the match against Real Sociedad, it seems to be annoying that with Daniel Parejo and Gaya, two players are still unavailable due to last season’s suspension.
Real Sociedad:
For Real Sociedad, the last season was not really satisfactory. Already during the season Asier Garitano had to vacate his place due to disappointing results after the 17th matchday. At this time, Real Sociedad was in La Liga after a defeat against Alaves in 16th place and the lead on a relegation rank was only three points.
With a lot of work successor Imanol Alguacil brought the troop back into the track reasonably well. At the end of the season, it was enough for the ninth place in the table with 50 points. With a little more luck perhaps even the jump to Europe would have succeeded, because the gap to the qualifying place for the Europa League was at the end only three dots.
In the upcoming season, those in charge now hope for a good start under Alguacil, who made a really good impression last season after taking over the coaching position. Once again, Real Sociedad did not make big leaps in the transfer market, but despite that, the club did well in its capacity.
Most recently, Ödegaard played for Vitesse Arnhem, where the young Norwegian made a positive impact again. In addition, the coach sees promising reinforcements for the offensive in Portu from Girona FC and Alexander Isak from Borussia Dortmund. In the defensive area, the coach got an additional alternative for central defense with Modibo Sagnan from RC Lens.
However, in preparation it was far from optimal for the team from the Basque Country. So there was in early August against Watford FC a 1: 2 defeat. It was better a few days later against promoted CA Osasuna – 2-0 victory.
At the dress rehearsal, Real Sociedad lost just 1: 2 at the weekend in a home game against Basque rivals SD Eibar. Therefore, it is interesting to see how the team of coach Alguacil will present at the first competitive match.
However, the coach has some staff worries right at the beginning of the season. So are missing due to barriers Aritz Elustondo and Diego Llorente. In addition, it will probably not reach for the injured Willian Jose and Sagnan for a mission.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad head to head matches
10.02.19 LL Valencia Real Sociedad 0 : 0
29.09.18 LL Real Sociedad Valencia 0 : 1
25.02.18 LL Valencia Real Sociedad 2 : 1
24.09.17 LL Real Sociedad Valencia 2 : 3
26.04.17 LL Valencia Real Sociedad 2 : 3