Real Betis vs Real Sociedad Preview
Watch Real Betis vs Real Sociedad Preview, as Betis hosts Real Sociedad as they were currently in the fifth position of the table, while Sociedad is currently on the fourth place of the League table.
Real Betis will enter this match off the back of a damaging 3-2 loss at Osasuna on Saturday, which proved to be their third defeat in their last four matches in Spain’s top flight.
The disappointing run of form has come at the worst possible stage of the campaign, with Manuel Pellegrini‘s side dropping six points behind fourth-placed Real Sociedad ahead of Tuesday’s contest.
A win in this match would put the Seville giants firmly in the race for a top-four spot, but a defeat would allow Real Sociedad to move nine points clear of them, which is a huge gap to make up at this stage of the season.
It has been a disappointing few weeks for the Green and Whites, having also been thumped 5-1 by Manchester United in the last-16 stage of the Europa League, while they have only been victorious in two of their last nine games in all competitions.
Pellegrini’s side have been relatively strong in front of their own fans this season, picking up 27 points from 15 matches, but they will be taking on a Real Sociedad outfit with the fourth-best away record, having collected 26 points from 15 matches on their travels.
Team News and Injury
Real Betis will again be without the services of four players through injury for this contest, with Victor Ruiz, Juanmi, Youssouf Sabaly and Nabil Fekir on the sidelines.
However, the squad will be boosted by the return of Aitor Ruibal, who was suspended for the 3-2 loss to Osasuna on Saturday afternoon.
Head coach Pellegrini is expected to make changes to the side that started the team’s last game, with Sergio Canales and Abner potentially coming in for starts, which is likely to lead to Andres Guardado and Juan Miranda dropping down to the bench.
As for Real Sociedad, Diego Rico, Sadiq Umar and Martin Merquelanz missed out through injury against Rayo Vallecano and that will again be the case for Tuesday’s contest.
However, the Basque outfit will be boosted by the return of key central defender Robin Le Normand, who served a one-game suspension in the team’s last match.
Le Normand should return at the back in place of Jon Pacheco, while there could be a starting role for Asier Illarramendi, who might be introduced to strengthen the midfield.
Real betis vs Real Sociedad Head-to-head stats
Real Betis have a slight edge over Real Sociedad and have won 15 out of the last 41 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Sociedad’s 14 victories.
Real Betis are unbeaten in their last four matches against Real Sociedad in La Liga and have managed to keep clean sheets in their last three such games.
After a run of only four victories in 35 La Liga games away from home against Real Betis, Real Sociedad have won six of their last 13 such matches in the competition.
Real Sociedad have won their last three away games against Andalusian teams in La Liga and are only one victory away from equalling a club record in this regard.
Real Betis have lost three of their last four games in La Liga – as many defeats as they had suffered in the 12 league games preceding this run.
Real betis vs Real Sociedad prediction
Real Betis are in the midst of a slump at the moment and have a point to prove this week. The likes of Sergio Canales and Nabil Fekir are experienced campaigners and will need to step up in this fixture.
Real Sociedad have impressive players in their ranks and have justified their potential this season. Both teams are evenly matched at the moment and could play out a draw this week.
