Teams are of equal quality, but Betis is playing better this season and it shown by the situation on the table. The host of this duel has won seven more points and they are in seventh place on the table, meaning on the border to win placement in Europa League. Real Sociedad played Europa League this season, but they were eliminated in the sixteenth finals, so they can now they fully devote themselves to the championship. In the last five rounds, they are in the rhythm of victory and defeat, while Betis also has no draws, but they win more often. The first match between these rivals after a brilliant match ended with a score of 4-4.
After the last round of Betis’ series, they are no longer at two defeats and victories, since they after the home defeat from Real, mastered Levante as guests, but there are still no draws for a very long time. They have nothing against going continuing in the same rhythm, as they often win when and they are closer to European positions. They are losing their games in which they are not favourites anyway, so they were before Real defeated by Celta in Vigo and Barcelona at home, which was expected.
Their defence was very bad in these games and they scored a lot of goals, but they did not receive any against Levante in the last round. Setien returned the formation with four in the final line because J.Amata was not in the team, and the refreshments in the team were Francis, J.Garcia and S.Leon. Now there may be new changes in all team lines, with a slightly more offensive setting.
Probable lineups Betis Sevilla: Adan – Barragan, Bartra, Mandi, Durmisi – J.Garcia, Fabian, Joaquin, Tello – Moron, S.Leon
Real Sociedad plays changeable and they are recording mostly wins and defeats lately, with the proviso that they had a series of four defeats before that. As for Europa League, they have played one draw on their field with Salzburg and after a defeat in the rematch, they were eliminated from that competition. They are playing very well only in their field in La Liga, where they made two wins without any goals scored and they have scored eight goals against Deportivo and Levante. That is why they have been waiting on a victory as guests since the middle of October last year, which is a really long time.
In the previous three matches, they have received 11 goals, nine of which were against Real and Villarreal, and in the last round they lost with 2-1 against Valencia. In all these matches, they succeeded to shake the net of their opponents, but it did not help. Coach Eusebio faces major injury problems and cannot count on goalkeeper Rulli, defenders C.Martinez and Raul Navas, midfielder Xabi Priet and striker Williana Jose. Refreshments could now be Moreno and Januzaj.
Probable lineups Real Sociedad: Tono – Odriozola, Moreno, Elustondo, de la Bella – Illarramendi, Zurutuza, Zubeldia – Canales, Oyarzabal, Januzaj
Betis and Real Sociedad are teams whose games abounded with goals this season, so it is logical to expect the same in their mutual duels. After all, the nets were shaken up to eight times in their first this season’s duel.
Pick: over 3 goals 1.68 -
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