Real Sociedad vs Real Betis
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Friday, 30th September 2016
Kick-Off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Anoeta, San Sebastian.
Real Sociedad will be looking for some consistency when they host Real Betis for Friday’s Spanish La Liga fixture.
The La Real’s zigzag run of form continued over last weekend as they lost to minnows Eibar by a 2-0 margin. They were coming on the back of a morale boosting 4-1 win over a team in form Las Palmas the previous week. And head-coach Eusebio Sacristan is winning no friends with an inconsistent display from his men. They have already lost 3 of their 6 matches so far, while winning 2 and drawing 1.
While Real Betis are on a moderate run of form at the moment. They lost two matches this season, but both to stronger sides in the league away from form – FC Barcelona and Sevilla. And they have taken 2 wins and 2 draws from the remaining 4. The form is on their side, but they are visiting a ground in which they haven’t won since 2003.
Real Sociedad vs Real Betis: Head-to-Head
Real Sociedad are on an 8 match winning run at home against Real Betis in all competitions, with 4 wins and draws each.
The last 8 La Liga meetings in all venues between these two sides saw Sociedad winning 4 times as against Betis’ 2 wins, with 2 matches ending in draws.
Both teams have scored in each of the last 4 meetings between Sociedad and Betis at the Anoeta.
Real Sociedad vs Real Betis: Prediction
Real Sociedad have a superior head-to-head record against Betis in recent La Liga meetings. They are also unbeaten in the last 8 at home and are coming on the back of consecutive wins in the last 2. Despite their inconsistent run in the league, Sociedad have done relatively well at home after earning a draw and a thrilling 4-1 win against Las Palmas in the previous fixtures.
While Betis’ credentials away from home remains in question as they have already lost twice this season. Their only win on the road this season came against a struggling Valencia. And that was only their second away win in the league in 15 matches, while they drew 4 and lost 9 during the period.
Sociedad are slight favourites to edge a win from this fixture, considering they will be desperate to take home all three points after a disappointing defeat to Eibar last week. Betis are no pushovers, but their poor away record at Anoeta could dent their chances on Friday.
Real Sociedad vs Real Betis: Bet Tips
Both Teams to Score at 1.80
Over 2.5 goals at 2.00
Real Sociedad to win against Real Betis at 1.80.
