On Sunday afternoon, Real Sociedad and Real Betis face off at Reale Arena in what should be a fascinating La Liga outing.
Real Sociedad form guideLa Real drew 0-0 with Inter in the midweek Champions League games. The draw ensured that the home team finished top of Group D.
The draw means that Real Sociedad are now unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions. The Inter game continued a strong recent defensive record for the Basque outfit, as they have conceded just one goal in their last five competitive games.
Imanol Alguacil’s team are unbeaten in their last four matches in La Liga, having recorded three wins and a draw.
The side from San Sebastian has a strong recent home record in the Spanish top flight, as La Real are unbeaten in six matches in La Liga, having recorded five victories in the stellar run of form.
Real Betis form guideThe Andalusians are in seventh place in the Spanish top-flight table, three points adrift of the league’s European spots.
Manuel Pellegrini’s team has been hard to beat of late, losing just one of their previous 17 outings in all competitions.
Betis have also been tough to defeat in the Spanish top flight, as they haven’t been beaten in their last 11 games in La Liga. However, three of their previous four matches in the league have ended in draws.
Their recent matches in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of the last eight league games.
Real Betis are winless in their previous seven away matches in La Liga, having drawn their last five away games in the Spanish top-flight.
What am I backing?This could be a close encounter. However, I believe that Real Sociedad will edge the victory in this clash.