Betis vs Real Sociedad La Liga Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Betis set for home win as Sociedad's away woes continue

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Betis vs Real Sociedad predictions for Friday's La Liga Round 2 game
Sociedad were abysmal on the road last season with just three wins
Betis won last two home meetings vs Sociedad, tipped to prevail again
The game is scheduled for kick off at 5.00am AEST on Saturday August 22

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Betis vs Real Sociedad La Liga Tips & Prediction

Real Sociedad had a terrible record on the road in La Liga last season, while Betis enjoyed a strong season, qualifying for the Champions League and keeping the bulk of their squad intact. I'm backing a win for the hosts, with both teams to score and Betis winger Antony to play a starring role.

Betis vs Real Sociedad La Liga Tips & Prediction
Betis vs Sociedad Stats & Trends
Betis vs Sociedad Head To Head
Betis Form Analysis
Betis Team News
Real Sociedad Form Analysis
Real Sociedad Team News
Betis vs Real Sociedad Live Stream

Sociedad struggles in the league last term, but they salvaged their season by winning the Copa del Rey, securing European football as a result.

But they were disappointing in the league, finishing just four points above the drop zone alongside a host of other clubs.

Betis meanwhile finished 14 points above Sociedad in fifth, which earned them a place in the Champions League for this season.

Manuel Pellegrino's side remain a stable side, enjoyed a successful preseason and have won their last two home meetings with Sociedad, who only managed just 17 points on their travels last term.

So with that mind, Betis are backed for a win at home, but Sociedad can get on the scoresheet in defeat, which makes a Betis correct score combo of 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 appeal. Antony has enjoyed a resurgence since joining Betis and was on target in this fixture last term - he can score or assist in this one.

Betis vs Sociedad Stats & Trends

Sociedad won just three of their 19 away games last season in the league
Sociedad ended last season on a seven-game winless run
Betis have won their last two home games vs Sociedad
Sociedad averaged just over one goal per game on the road last season
Betis are unbeaten in their last 11 home league games
Sociedad have seen BTTS land in five of their last six competitive games
Betis have seen BTTS land in nine of their last 10 competitive games
Five of Betis' last eight competitive wins were by a 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 score
Antony scored vs Sociedad last season & had 23 goal involvements in 42 games across La Liga/Europa League last term

Betis vs Sociedad Head To Head

Betis are unbeaten in 11 of the last 13 meetings between the teams, winning six - including a 3-1 victory in the corresponding home fixture last term.

Betis Form Analysis

It was a great season for Betis last term, finishing the league in fifth spot (their equal-highest finish in the last 20 years) and securing Champions League football.

Manuel Pellegrini's side had a solid preseason, registering victories over Lyon, Almeria and Arsenal before suffering a loss last week to Inter.

Betis won their final three home games of last season and will be hoping to continue that form into the new season.

Betis Team News

Facundo Bernal, Fran Garcia and Diego Conde are the new arrivals at Betis, with Sergi Altimira the high-profile departure.

Conde and Aitor Ruibal are out injured for this one, while Gonzalo Petit and Giovani Lo Celso are racing the clock to be fit. Antony and Pablo Fornals should feature in the attacking third.

Possible Betis Starting XI: (4-2-3-1) Alvaro Valles; Hector Bellerin, Marc Bartra, Natan, Fran Garcia; Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca; Antony, Pablo Fornals, Rodrigo Riquelme; Juan Camilo Hernandez

Real Sociedad Form Analysis

Forgettable season in the league for Sociedad, who went winless across their last seven games to finish in 10th spot, just four points from the relegation spots.

However, Sociedad's success in the Copa del Rey, where they beat Atletico Madrid on penalties, means they qualified into Europe.

Poor form on the road cost Sociedad, with the club winning just three away games in the league throughout last season.

Pellegrino Matarazzo's side lost their last three games of preseason and haven't made a single new signing ahead of this clash.

Real Sociedad Team News

Alvaro Odriozola remains sidelined with injury, while Goncalo Guedes is also in doubt.

Mikel Oyarzabal is the star man up front, but he had a busy World Cup with Spain and might be left on the bench for this one.

Possible Real Sociedad Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martin, Sergio Gomez; Yangel Herrera, Luka Sucic; Takefusa Kubo, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea; Orri Oskarsson

Betis vs Real Sociedad Live Stream

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Verdict

Betis v Real Sociedad

Betis are backed for home win, with both teams scoring & Antony involved in the goals.

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