Real Betis vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
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These are two of the main protagonists in terms of knocking on the door of the top four in recent seasons, but they are now both heading in opposite directions.
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Real Betis preview: Entertaining Betis
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis have been as consistently inconsistent as ever into this season, within the same game on a lot of occasions. As shown by going 2-0 down to winless and newly-promoted Levante, before fighting back to a 2-2 draw in Valencia.
The Andalusians have endured a lot of changes over the summer but the signing of Antony before the close of the summer transfer window has been a massive boost for a side looking to build on finishing sixth and reaching a European final last season.
Real Sociedad preview: Trouble for La Real
The departure of Imanol Alguacil to Al Shabab over the summer was perhaps timely, and yet Real Sociedad do appear to now be in a weaker position once again this year, with fellow former B team coach Sergio Francisco now in charge at the Reale Arena.
The visitors come into this one on the back of an improved performance last weekend but they still succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Basque Country. They have collected just two points from their opening four La Liga outings.
Real Betis team news: A few injuries
One of those changes for Betis is the injury to Isco, with the excellent former Real Madrid midfielder still sidelined after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Valles; Hector Bellerin, Natan, Diego Llorente, Junior Firpo; Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira; Antony, Nelson Deossa, Roro; Cucho
Unavailable: Marc Bartra (Injured), Rodriguez (Injured), Aitor Ruibal (Injured), Isco (Injured)
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Real Sociedad team news: A few issues
Yangel Herrera joined whilst injured and he remains sidelined for La Real, alongside the disappointing Orri Oskarsson and key creative sparks Luka Sucic and Brais Mendez.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro; Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez; Carlos Soler, Pablo Marin, Kubo, Guedes, Ander Barrenetxea; Mikel Oyarzabal
Unavailable: Yangel Herrera (Injured), Sucic (Injured), Brais Mendez (Injured), Oskarsson (Injured)
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Real Betis vs Real Sociedad prediction
Real Betis have been dealing with a slower pre-season than others due to injuries and a difficult summer window, but Nelson Doessa and Antony can now begin to transform the Betis eleven. They face a Real Sociedad simply striving for any semblance of some form, aside form sitting back and making things difficult last week. Even though they are playing at La Cartuja and so lack the home advantage of the Benito Villamarin, Betis remain the favourites for this one.
Real Betis vs Real Sociedad tip: Real Betis to win
