Real Sociedad vs Real Betis
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Sunday, 20 October 2019
Kick-off at 13:00 UK/ 14:00 CET
Venue: Reale Seguros Stadium (San Sebastian).
Sociedad vs Real Betis Team News
Real Betis came crashing down last time against Villarreal because they are a big big blow. Rubi men look like they have a good grip of the game, allowing only a single goal in the first half, creating several good chances during the period.
However, things turned sour for Los Verdiblancos in the second half as they totally destroyed by their opponents. Villarreal hit five goals past the opposition goalkeeper during the second period of the game, sealing the win easily and piling pressure on Rubi.
Betis surely have to find a lasting solution to their die-stage failure if they want to have a chance to salvage something meaningful this season. If this problem is not addressed promptly, this season may well turn out to be a disaster for the visiting team.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, experienced a fairytale season so far, sitting fifth on the table and challenged the La Liga giants for a top-four finish. They started the season with a very strong note with a three-game winning streak. The highlight of their win against the mighty Atletico Madrid, one that gets the fans on cloud nine.
However, two consecutive losses have put a question mark over the ability of Imanol Alguacil manager and players. With things looking really bleak at the moment, The Whites and the Blues no longer able to slip against Betis at home.
Of course, home advantage will play an important role in determining who comes out as the winner in this one. Apart from the loss of Getafe, Real Sociedad has maintained a 100% record-win in front of their own fans. It is a feat certainly worth emulating.
The visitors had a rotten record on the road, after failing to register a single victory in far away lands. Ignoring draw at Osasuna, whites and blues really without a win on their travels, having lost a record 100%. Record book does not seek to visitors in any way.
Real Sociedad vs Real Betis Betting Tips
International break would come at the right time for Real Sociedad, after their strong start to the campaign took a downward turn with defeats against Sevilla (3-2) and Getafe (1-2). Imanol Alguacil team still holds the 5th position in the table despite heading into Matchday 9, where they will be confident of bouncing back against Real Betis team that they do not lose at Anoeta since the 2003/04 season.
Sociedad unbeaten at home to Los Verdiblancos stands at 12 matches, and they have won six of those contests, including a victory in the corresponding fixture last season 2-1.
While the loss to Getafe last time they were a big disappointment after they took the lead just five minutes, the Alguacil previously recorded without conceding a comprehensive victory against Alaves (3-0) and Atletico Madrid (2-0) in Anoeta, making it easy to Txuri-urdinak see why the odds-on for Sunday's game is based on the strength of shape, their impressive record against Betis in front of their own fans and visitors a poor start to the campaign.
After some season mid-table obscurity, something bigger and better is expected for Betis this term; but Andalusia has largely been struggling to replace out dated because Rubi Quique Setien in May.
Los Verdiblancos are 16th in the standings heading into the weekend and have taken just a solitary point from their three games on the road. That came against through a drab 0-0 stalemate against Osasuna on 20 September, as a result sandwiched between a heavy defeat to Real Madrid (5-2) and Villarreal (5-1).
With 16 goals conceded in total in eight league outings them, Betis have far the worst defensive record in La Liga at the moment, and they are porous rear guard can be there to pick up this Sunday against the team Sociedad has scored at a rate of two goals per match in Anoeta.
The hosts have netted at least twice in seven of their eight home games against Betis, Real Sociedad win so back here and over 2.5 goals bet fare to print much more interesting than just siding Txuri-urdinak in the betting game. It is also important to note that Betis have netted at least once in seven of their eight games this season, so the Los Verdiblancos have to get in on the action scoring.
With Sociedad fancied to prove too strong, we will also be to predict the correct score of 3-1. man hit three past Imanol Alguacil both Espanyol and Alaves before their form took a dip before the international break, and they should be more than able to pocket the same tally against Betis back line haphazard '.
