Real Sociedad take on the visitors Betis in the round 15 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, November 1st at Reale Arena (San Sebastian).
Real Sociedad are fighting to regain form. The "Txuri-Urdinak," under Imanol Alguacil, have achieved their greatest success in decades. The team lifted the Copa del Rey—their first major trophy since the 1980s—and consistently challenged for a top-four La Liga spot. In 2023, they finally achieved that goal, earning a Champions League berth and even winning their group to advance to the knockout stage. However, their domestic campaign has been less consistent. After finishing sixth in La Liga last season, their European form seemed to falter, but they delivered an impressive 2-0 victory over Ajax in the Europa League this week. Domestically, Sociedad showed signs of recovery with notable wins, including a statement victory against Barcelona. Yet, they stumbled last weekend, losing 0-1 in the Basque derby against Athletic Bilbao. Sociedad’s pressing and organized defensive structure make them difficult to break down at home.
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Under Manuel Pellegrini, "Los Verdiblancos" had a resurgence, winning the Copa del Rey and securing a fifth-place La Liga finish at their peak. However, the team has shown a downward trend. Last season, they narrowly clinched seventh place, earning a Conference League spot. This European campaign has been rocky—Betis barely scraped past Kryvbas in qualifying and have underwhelmed in the group stage, suffering losses to Legia Warsaw and even Mladá Boleslav this week. In La Liga, Betis are winless in their last three matches, including a disappointing 2-4 defeat to relegation-battling Valencia after the international break. Defensive vulnerabilities and inconsistency have plagued them throughout the season. Betis rely on possession-based play, but their defensive lapses and lack of intensity in transition often leave them exposed, especially against high-pressing teams like Sociedad.
Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last three encounters with Betis, securing two draws and a victory in May. Both teams are experiencing ups and downs, but Sociedad appear to have a more solid foundation and home advantage. Betis' defensive struggles and lack of form suggest they will find it difficult to contain the hosts. With Real Sociedad regaining momentum and Betis struggling both domestically and in Europe, the hosts are clear favorites to secure a victory at the Reale Arena.
Prediction for the match: Real Sociedad to win.
