Real Sociedad vs Betis – News and Probable Lineups

Real Betis will be looking to extend their winning streak in Spain’s top division as they take on Real Sociedad this Saturday evening.

The team from Seville is currently placed fifth in the La Liga standings, six points clear of sixth-placed Celta Vigo, whereas Real Sociedad sits in ninth position and has already secured a spot in next season’s Europa League.

Match overview

Real Sociedad’s triumph in this season’s Copa del Rey final has ensured their qualification for the Europa League for the 2026-27 season.

The Basque club currently finds itself in ninth place with a record of 11 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses from their 34 league matches this season, accumulating 43 points.

The White and Blues will head into this match following a 1-0 loss against Sevilla, and they have managed to secure just one point from their previous three league encounters.

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad will wrap up their season with fixtures against Girona, Valencia, and Espanyol, and they still have the potential to finish as high as fifth in the standings.

This season, Real Sociedad has earned 28 points from their 17 home league matches, while Real Betis boasts the fifth-best away record in the league, gathering 23 points from 17 games.

Real Betis will come into this fixture after a 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo, with Manuel Pellegrini’s team securing seven points from their last three league outings.

El Glorioso currently stands fifth in La Liga, six points ahead of sixth-placed Celta Vigo and ten points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid in the race for Champions League qualification.

Pellegrini’s squad appears set for a top-five finish and a position in next season’s Europa League, having lost just seven times in the league this term, although their excessive number of draws (14) has hindered their chances of climbing higher in the standings.

Historically, Real Betis has played against Real Sociedad on 119 occasions across all competitions, and they are slightly behind in the overall head-to-head, with 42 wins compared to the home team’s 46.

Earlier in the season, El Glorioso achieved a 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad at home, aiming for a third consecutive win against the Basque side this Saturday.

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Real Betis La Liga form:

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Team News

Real Sociedad will miss Alvaro Odriozola for the rest of the season due to a severe knee injury, while Inaki Ruperez and Goncalo Guedes are uncertain for this match.

The home team will also be without Jon Aramburu on Saturday, as he is suspended after receiving a yellow card milestone against Sevilla.

Mikel Oyarzabal has netted 14 goals in La Liga this season, and the attacker, expected to represent Spain at the 2026 World Cup, will continue to play centrally.

For Real Betis, Marc Bartra and Angel Ortiz are ruled out due to injuries, but Junior Firpo is anticipated to be fit enough to be included in the squad.

Cucho Hernandez has scored ten times in 29 league appearances for Real Betis during the 2025-26 season, and the 27-year-old is set to remain in the attacking third of the pitch.

Giovani Lo Celso is also likely to keep his position in central midfield, while Antony and Abde Ezzalzouli are expected to occupy the wide positions for the Seville team.

Real Sociedad probable starting XI:

Remiro; Elustondo, Martin, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Kubo, Herrera, Turrientes, Soler, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Real Betis probable starting XI:

Valles; Bellerin, Llorente, Nathan, Rodriguez; Antony, Fornals, Amrabat, Lo Celso, Ezzalzouli; Hernandez

In the last eight meetings between these two sides, three have ended in draws, and we anticipate another stalemate this weekend, although it promises to be an exciting encounter.