San Sebastián, Spain – As we dey talk now, Real Sociedad don find demself for serious wahala. The team dey chill for 18th position for La Liga table, with only one win, two draws, and four losses. Na just seven goals dem fit score, while dem don collect 11 goals this season. E be like say di new manager, Sergio Francisco, nor don fit change di game as dem dey struggle.
Last match, dem go face dem big bro, FC Barcelona, and wetin happen? Dem get small lead when Alvaro Odriozola use his magic leg open di scoring, but Barcelona no gree make dem shine. Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski don show dem pepper, make am 2-1 in favor of Barca. Di fans don dey vex as dem see how Sociedad dey waste chances. Four goals na wetin dem don manage score for di last five matches. (E no go sweet to hear, but dem need beta sharpshooters for di final third.)
As pressure dey mount on dem, captain Mikel Oyarzabal don try hold down di attack, dey contribute two goals and one assist this season. E be like sey na him dey carry dem waka for this the season wahala. Yet, how e go fit help dem this weekend?
Dem go face Rayo Vallecano, wey dey sit for 16th position, and di two teams get waka same record – one win, two draws, and four losses. Rayo self no really shine. Dem don collect 10 goals and dey struggle to keep clean sheet. Last outing, dem waka enter wahala against Sevilla, collect one goal last minute and con dey feel di pressure too.
For historical context, Socidad don dey give Rayo wahala for di last 10 meetings. Dem don win four times, while Rayo fit only gather one win. (Rayo need beta luck to change dis story.) But Rayo come get small boost after dem beat North Macedonia team, Shkendija, for Europa Conference League. Unai Lopez and Fran Perez don score for dem, fit carry dat small energy enter di league action.
As e be now, Real Sociedad go still manage without Aritz Elustondo, as im dey sidelined with rib injury and Jon Martin no dey back until late October. Yangel Herrera dey doubt due to hamstring wahala, while Orri Oskarsson dey side with thigh problem. Rayo Vallecano own no get pass Luiz Felipe wey dey recover from hamstring; e dey come back soon. On top dis, Sergio Camello go miss di game due to red card against Sevilla.
As dem dey prepare, coaches don release di likely lineups. Real Sociedad go use: Remiro; Odriozola, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Munoz; Gorrotxategi; Guedes, Marin, Turrientes, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal. For Rayo, dem likely go use: Batalla; Espino, Ciss, Lejeune, Balliu; Trejo, Gumbau, Lopez; Garcia, Palazon, Perez.
With di stakes high, both teams dey need dis win like small pikin wey need chocolate. Na who go rub di sweet for dem and escape di relegation pressure? Make we dey watch as di match unfold, maybe dem go finally shine for dis encounter.
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