BETTING GUIDE : Real Sociedad vs Real Betis, match preview, team news and prediction
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The Seville outfit are currently fifth in the La Liga table, six points ahead of sixth-placed Celta Vigo, while Real Sociedad are ninth and have already qualified for next season's Europa League
Real Betis will be aiming to make it successive wins in Spain's top flight when they face Real Sociedad on Saturday night.
The Seville outfit are currently fifth in the La Liga table, six points ahead of sixth-placed Celta Vigo, while Real Sociedad are ninth and have already qualified for next season's Europa League.
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Real Sociedad head into the fixture struggling for consistency in league competition.
Across their last six matches in all competitions they have managed a win, three draws and two defeats while scoring 10 goals and conceding the same number.
Their latest outing ended in a disappointing 1-0 defeat away to Sevilla, meaning they have collected a point from their last three La Liga matches.
Defensively they have looked vulnerable recently, keeping very few clean sheets despite remaining competitive in attack through several high-scoring encounters.
Home form still offers some encouragement for Sociedad after earning 28 points from 17 league games at Reale Arena this season.
However, injuries and suspensions continue to create problems.
Alvaro Odriozola remains unavailable with a serious knee injury, while Jon Aramburu is suspended.
Inaki Ruperez and Goncalo Guedes also face fitness concerns.
Captain Mikel Oyarzabal remains the key attacking figure after scoring 14 league goals this season, while Takefusa Kubo, Ander Barrenetxea and Brais Turrientes continue to provide creativity in midfield areas.
Betis arrive in far stronger form and with considerably more confidence.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side are unbeaten in their last five league games, winning two and drawing three during that stretch.
Across their previous six matches in all competitions they scored 11 goals while conceding nine.
Their latest performance produced an impressive 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo, following a strong away win at Girona and a credible draw against Real Madrid.
Betis have also developed into one of La Liga’s toughest travelling teams this season, collecting 23 points from 17 away matches.
The visitors continue to impress through attacking flexibility and midfield control.
Cucho Hernandez leads the scoring charts with 10 league goals, while Abde Ezzalzouli has contributed eight assists.
Antony and Giovani Lo Celso remain important creative threats in wide and central areas respectively.
Marc Bartra and Angel Ortiz are unavailable through injury, though Junior Firpo could return to the squad after recovering from fitness issues.
Overall, Betis appear to possess greater momentum and balance entering this contest.
Recent meetings between these sides have been closely contested, although Betis won the reverse fixture 3-1 earlier this season.
Key Pointers;
- Sociedad lost their latest away league match
- Real Betis claimed a win in their latest away match
- Real Sociedad are winless in four league games, losing twice
- Real Betis are unbeaten in five league games, winning two of them
Sociedad’s recent defensive inconsistency and lack of league momentum could prove costly against a confident Betis side still fully motivated in the race for a top-five finish.
Prediction; Real Betis to win
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