Real Sociedad's season has collapsed in recent weeks but they should end a nightmare six-game run without a win when La Liga bottom dogs Valladolid come calling.
The Basque side crashed out of the Copa Del Rey at the end of February then followed it up by bowing out of the Europa League with a 5-2 aggregate thrashing by Manchester United.
They've also gone three games without a win in La Liga, with two bets landing for me in their 2-2 draw at Rayo Vallecano just before the international break.
That has left Imanol Alguacil's men sitting 12th in the table and a return to Europe next season seems unlikely, with Real Sociedad nine points off the pace.
There are also doubts over Alguacil's future as he mulls over a contract extension so the fans could do with a morale-boosting win when doomed Valladolid come calling.
Alvaro Rubio's side prop up the pile and they're 11 points adrift of safety so it would be a major surprise if they avoided defeat at Anoeta.
How the bookies view it: Valladolid don't have a prayer
Valladolid have gone nine games without a win, losing eight of those matches, so it's easy to see why BoyleSports make them 17/2 outsiders. Real Sociedad are 3/10 hot favourites while the draw pays 7/2.
Recent head to head: Sociedad out to change the record
Valladolid have held the upper hand in this fixture of late, losing just one of the last five meetings. They won 1-0 on their last visit to Anoeta and it ended in a 0-0 stalemate when these sides faced off earlier this season.
Players to watch: Mikel's in the mood
Mikel Oryazabal will have his tail up for this one after netting twice for Spain in their thrilling Nations League clash with the Netherlands. The Real Sociedad winger is 5/4 for anytime scorer at BoyleSports.
Juanmi Latasa is back from a suspension for Valladolid and will be looking to pick up where he left off. He has netted in his last two games and the forward looks overpriced at 6/1 for anytime scorer.
Probable line-ups
Real Sociedad look set to be without Jon Pacecho and Luka Sucic due to injury while Ander Barrenetxea is suspended. Forward Takefusa Kubo could start on the bench after playing twice with Japan during the international break and facing a lot of long-haul travel.
Valladolid have Latasa back but Joseph Aidoo and Andre Ferreira are set to sit this one out due to injuries.
Real Sociedad: Remiro, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Lopez, Aramburu, Zubimendi, Marin, Olasagasti, Gomez, Oskarsson, Oryazabal.
Valladolid: Hein, Perez, Comert, J Sanchez, Aznou, Nikitscher, Grillitsch, I Sanchez, Moro, Andre, Latasa.
Anything else catch the eye?
Valladolid have copped some heavy beatings on the road this season, including a 7-1 thrashing by Athletic Bilbao on their last trip to the Basque country. They also shipped seven away to Barcelona and five more in Villarreal so this should be a comfortable win for Real Sociedad.
Alguacil's side aren't in a great place at the moment but should still have too much quality for a side in even worse form. Backing a Sociedad win with over 2.5 goals looks decent at 5/4 with BoyleSports.
Real Sociedad netted twice on the road at Rayo Vallecano in their last outing so there could also be some value in backing them to score in both halves at 13/10.
Two of the last three meetings have hit double figures for corners and that makes over 9.5 corners appealing at 11/10 with BoyleSports.
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