Six-point game in Sevilla: Will Betis fail to beat the Basques?

Nearly ten years ago, Real Sociedad last appeared in the Champions League. Now a return to the Beletage of European soccer is on the horizon. The Basques are in fourth place in the Spanish top flight after 30 match days and thus occupy the final starting spot for the top flight next season.

However, pursuers such as Betis & Co. are breathing down Real Sociedad’s neck. The upcoming six-point game in La Liga is therefore all the more important for “La Real”. If successful, the Basques will extend their lead. Betis Sevilla vs. Real Sociedad also pays out betting odds of up to 2.32 for tip 2.

If you take a look at Betis’ recent form curve, a win for the visitors from the Basque country is by no means out of the question. The green-and-whites from Sevilla have, after all, lost three of their last four league games, including a bitter home defeat to Cadiz CF.

The only encouraging thing before the upcoming match is the H2h against Real Sociedad. The “Verdiblancos” have not lost any of their last six competitive matches against “La Real” since October 2020. In three of the last four encounters, Betis even walked off the field as the winner. Among other things, a prediction on the Andalusian representative also paid off in the first season duel in 2022/23 at Betis Sevilla vs. Real Sociedad.

Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form

Betis Sevilla are still in a form crisis and missed out on a point for the third time in their last four league games with their latest defeat at CA Osasuna. Real Sociedad took advantage of the moment and pulled away. Betis is now six points behind the fourth-placed team from the Basque Country.

The upcoming league match against their direct rivals is therefore all the more important. Despite home advantage, Betis is classified as an underdog in its current form. If the “Verdiblancos” defy the assessment of the best bookmakers, there are Betis Sevilla vs. Real Sociedad betting odds of 3.20 for a tip on the Andalusian host.

It would be the ninth home win in La Liga 2022/23 for the team of head coach Manuel Pellegrini. So far, the “Verdiblancos” have a record of 8-3-4 after 15 league games at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, making them one of the strongest teams at home in the Spanish top flight.

No clean sheet again for Betis?

The crisis of form in recent weeks was mainly due to the defensive problems in the team. Since the 1-0 loss to RCD Mallorca on matchday 26 of La Liga, Betis have conceded at least one goal in each of their last four league games. Most recently, it even hailed three goals against CA Osasuna – one of the weakest offensive teams in the league.

It therefore remains to be seen how the defensive line will perform against “La Real”. Betis did not concede a goal in their first league meeting against Real Sociedad in the first half of the season and thus kept their clean sheet in a competitive match against their upcoming opponents from the Basque Country for the fourth time in a row.

Head coach Pellegrini still has personnel worries for the upcoming league match and will have to do without a total of four players for the six-point game against Real Sociedad. The Andalusians are not expected to make any major changes from their last starting eleven.

Last games of Betis Sevilla:

La Liga

• 22/04/2023 –  Osasuna Pamplona 3 – 2 Real Betis
• 15/04/2023 – Real Betis 3 – 1 Espanyol
• 09/04/2023 – Real Betis 0 – 2 Cadiz
• 03/04/2023 – Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Real Betis
• 19/03/2023 – Real Betis 1 – 0 Mallorca

Real Sociedad – Statistics & current form

Real Sociedad smells a chance for a bigpoint in the race for a Champions League starting spot. The Basques took ice-cold advantage of Betis’ defeat last weekend to extend their lead to fifth place and now approach the top match at the Andalusian representative with a broad chest.

If “La Real” wins the league match at Betis, the points cushion on the Andalusian pursuers can be extended to up to nine points. Seven matchdays before the end of the season, this would be a preliminary decision in the battle for fourth place. To achieve this, the traditional club from San Sebastian only needs to improve its recent form on foreign soil.

The Basques have not won any of their last four league games away from home, bringing their away record this season to 8-2-5. “La Real nevertheless remains the fourth strongest away team in the Spanish top flight. Only FCB, Real Madrid and Atlético have taken more points on foreign soil than the Basques so far.

Will Real Sociedad’s negative streak continue against Betis?

At Betis Sevilla, Real Sociedad have won just one of their last five league games since March 2017. That victory was for “La Real” in October 2020. At that time, the Basques won 3:0 away from home. Real Sociedad can also be expected to score at least one goal in the upcoming league clash against Betis.

Head coach Imanol Alguacil will start the match in Seville with as many players as possible. The 51-year-old will only have to do without three players due to injury. Alguacil will probably not make any changes to his starting eleven after the impressive performance against Rayo Vallecano.

Internally, the Basques’ top scorer is Alexander Sörloth, who is on loan from Leipzig and has ten goals to his name. One of those ten goals was scored by the Scandinavian against Vallecano last weekend.

Last games played by Real Sociedad:

La Liga

• 22/04/2023 – Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
• 15/04/2023 – Athletic Bilbao 2 – 0 Real Sociedad
• 08/04/2023 – Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Getafe
• 02/04/2023 – Villarreal FC 2 – 0 Real Sociedad
• 19/03/2023 – Real Sociedad 2 – 0 Elche

Betis Sevilla – Real Sociedad Direct comparison / H2H balance

For the 114th time Betis Sevilla and Real Sociedad will meet. The Basques currently lead the direct comparison with a record of 44-29-40. However, in the last six must-win duels Betis kept the upper hand. The “Verdiblancos” from Sevilla have even won three of these six encounters, including the first duel of the 2022/23 season.

Betis beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in the first leg of the current season. It was the fourth match in a row in which Betis kept its clean sheet against “La Real”.

Betis Sevilla – Real Sociedad bet

Betis is under pressure to win at home against the fourth-placed team from San Sebastián. The “Verdiblancos” cannot afford another setback in the current table situation and must win against Real Sociedad to still have realistic chances of a starting place for the 2023/24 Champions League.

However, after the bitter defeat against CA Osasuna, there are hardly any arguments that would reinforce a prediction of a Betis win in the six-point match. Real Sociedad, on the other hand, celebrated a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano in their dress rehearsal before the showdown with Betis. La Real” is now aiming for the next points away from home.

Although Real Sociedad haven’t won any of their last four league games on foreign soil, we’re leaning towards an away win for the Basques in their upcoming match. Hosts Betis, after all, will have to risk a lot to win the six-point game against Real Sociedad. If the Basques take advantage of those clearances, Betis will face the next defensive debacle in La Liga.