REAL SOCIEDAD vs Real Betis is a mid-table clash from La Liga on Sunday, December 1st, with the hosts trailing the visitors by two points. Here we preview this intriguing clash from the Anoeta Stadium.
How the bookies view it: Home win odds-on
A home win for Real Sociedad is the odds-on favourite 3/4 option at bookmakers for this La Liga clash. They have had the better form of the two sides recently in terms of recording victories. But this looks like being a tight clash against a Betis side who have lost only one of their last five and who go as the 15/4 underdogs.
Recent head-to-head: Betis with the upper hand
Last season, Sociedad took four points from the two league meetings. But that snapped an eight-match winless streak of form they had been on against Real Betis. On their recent visits to Sociedad in the league, Real Betis are unbeaten in their last four, with a solid W2 D2 return from them. Both teams have failed to score in the last seven meetings in all competitions, which is a trend to look out for.
Players to watch: Roque could shine for visitors
Giovani Lo Celso remains the top scorer in the league for Betis with five goals. But Vitor Roque has scored in two of their last five league fixtures. He’s up to three for the season, not prolific, but he has been showing a bit of form in front of goal, with Lo Celso not hitting the back of the net in his last three league appearances. Lo Celso was sent off in Europa Conference League action in midweek, but is available for this.
Takefusa Kubo is the top scorer for Sociedad this season in La Liga and he was on the scoresheet in the Europa League in midweek. Real Sociedad have, overall, struggled to hit the back of the net this season, with only 11 scored in 14 matches, putting them at risk in this one.
Predicted Lineups
Real Sociedad have a few players sidelined including potential would-be starters Aritz Elustondo, Hamari Traore and Orri Oskarsson. Real Betis have far more players out than they would like, including William Carvalho, Johnny Cardoso and Hector Bellerin among others.
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, J Lopez; Kubo, Gomez, Zubimendi, Sucic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal
Real Betis: Silva; Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, Perraud; Altimira, Guirao; Ruibal, Lo Celso, Avila; Roque
Anything else catches the eye?
Real Sociedad have posted a W2 D1 L4 record at home this season, producing a real mixed bag of results. They have earned a draw against Atlético Madrid and have beaten Barcelona at the Anoeta Stadium, but have also lost to the likes of Rayo Vallecano and Alaves, who are teams in the bottom half of the table.
On both occasions they kept a clean sheet at home this season, they turned those into victories. Real Sociedad average 1.3 goals per game and have lost only one of their last four on home turf.
Real Betis lost heavily against Valencia last weekend, which snapped a four-match unbeaten run of league form. There has been just one road victory of Real Betis this season (D3 L3) and they average under a goal per away game.
But they have hit the back of the net in each of their last five league fixtures and in that sequence, scored at least two goals on three occasions. Given their head-to-head form against Sociedad and a better collective scoring threat, the road win is on the radar.
This La Liga match between Real Sociedad and Real Betis will be played on Dec 1, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Real Sociedad vs Real Betis prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
