Real Sociedad vs Betis Prediction and Betting Preview, 20 Oct 2019

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Real Sociedad vs Betis Prediction and Preview for Sunday's La Liga fixture. Two teams on opposite sides of the Spanish La Liga standings battle it out for maximum points on Sunday afternoon at the Reale Seguros Stadium in San Sebastian.

Match status: 2019-20 La Liga - Matchweek 9
Kick-off: Sunday 20 Oct 2019, 01:00pm CET
 Venue: Reale Seguros Stadium (San Sebastian)

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Real Sociedad will welcome Los Verdiblancos in a crunch Sunday clash as they continue their push for a place at the UEFA Champions League come next season. Currently occupying fifth position on the table, a European place finish might well be on the cards.

They will be gunning for a win against Betis in a bid to keep up the pace with the likes of Granada, Barcelona and the Madrid duo who are all above them on the league table. Considering they have been struggling in recent weeks, a win will be a difficult ask for Imanol Alguacil’s charges but one they are capable of pulling off.

Real Sociedad v Betis Team News

Real Betis came crumbling down last time out against Villarreal as they were dealt a huge major blow. Rubi’s men looked like they had a good hold of the game, letting in only a single goal in the first half, creating some good chances during the period.

However, things turned sour for Los Verdiblancos in the second half as they were completely annihilated by their opponents. Villarreal hit five goals past the opposition goalkeeper during the second period of the game, sealing an easy win and piling the pressure on Rubi.

Betis definitely have to find a lasting solution to their death-stages failings if they want to have any chance of salvaging anything meaningful this season. If this issue is not addressed soon enough, this season might as well turn into a disaster for the visiting team.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, are having a fairytale of a season so far, sitting fifth on the table and challenging La Liga giants for a top-four finish. They started the season on a very strong note with a three-game winning streak. The highlight of those wins was against the mighty Atletico Madrid, one which got the fans on cloud-9.

However, two losses in a row have placed question marks over the abilities of manager Imanol Alguacil and his players. With things looking really bleak at present, The Whites and Blues cannot afford another slip up against Betis on home soil.

Of course, home advantage will play an important role in deciding who comes out victorious in this one. Apart from the loss to Getafe, Real Sociedad have maintained a 100%-win record in front of their own fans. That is a feat definitely worth emulating.

The visitors have a rotten record on the road, having failed to register a single win on away soil. Disregarding the draw at Osasuna, the Whites and Blues are totally winless on their trips, possessing a 100% losing record. The record books are not looking up for the visitors in any way.

Injured or Suspended Players:

Real Sociedad: Asier Illarramendi, Diego Llorente.

Betis: William Carvalho, Wilfrid Kaptoum, Juanmi.

Head-to-Head La Liga Record: Real Sociedad v Betis

2018-19 Spanish La Liga
Real Sociedad 2-1 Betis

2018-19 Spanish La Liga
Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad

2017-18 Spanish La Liga
Betis 0-0 Real Sociedad

2017-18 Spanish La Liga
Real Sociedad 4-4 Betis

Real Sociedad v Betis: Pre-Match Odds:

Real Sociedad - 1.79
Draw - 3.92
Betis - 4.76

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.
All odds are for Real Sociedad vs Betis Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Real Sociedad vs Betis Predictions

Given that the visitors have not won a single game on the road this season, managing only a single draw, it is difficult to see past a win for the hosts. Also, Real Sociedad have a 100% winning record on this ground.

Given these impressive stats, count on Imanol Alguacil’s men to come away from this one unscathed, probably getting two or more goals in the process.