Real Sociedad and Valencia meet in a significant La Liga clash at the Reale Arena on May 17, 2026. Both teams are seeking redemption after drawing their previous matches, with Sociedad earning a 1-1 draw against Girona and Valencia matching Rayo Vallecano 1-1. Historically, matches between these two sides have been closely contested, with Sociedad winning 14 out of the last 39 encounters since 2003. Notably, Valencia has struggled to find the net in their recent away games against Sociedad, failing to score in three of their last four visits. Sociedad's home form is impressive, remaining unbeaten in nine of their last ten matches at the Reale Arena, bolstered by Mikel Oyarzabal's 15 goals this season. The match is expected to showcase a battle between Sociedad's attacking prowess and Valencia's defensive discipline, with predictions favoring a narrow 1-0 win for the home team. Betting tips suggest backing Real Sociedad to win and to be leading at halftime, with an expectation of under 2.5 goals scored.