Anoeta Stadium is about for an attractive La Liga conflict as sixth-placed Actual Sociedad takes on seventh-placed Actual Betis on Sunday afternoon.
Match Preview
Actual Sociedad secured their spot within the Champions League last-16 stage after a goalless draw in opposition to Inter Milan in midweek.
Imanol Alguacil’s males are aiming to cap off 2023 with consecutive La Liga victories over Actual Betis and Cadiz after a formidable 3-0 win in opposition to Villarreal final weekend.
Having amassed 10 factors from their final 4 league video games, Actual Sociedad sits sixth within the desk with eight wins, 5 attracts, and three defeats from 16 matches, totaling 29 factors.
Alguacil’s workforce seeks to remain inside attain of the Champions League spots as they path fourth-placed Barcelona by 5 factors.
Actual Betis, in the meantime, confronted European disappointment as they suffered a 3-2 house loss to Rangers, inflicting them to drop to the Europa Convention League after ending third of their group.
Regardless of this setback, Manuel Pellegrini’s aspect stays unbeaten of their final 11 La Liga matches.
Betis’ final league defeat dates again to September, displaying resilience with 4 wins and 7 attracts of their current 11-game run.
Aitor Ruibal’s equalizer in opposition to Real Madrid final weekend secured a degree, inserting Betis seventh within the desk with 26 factors, simply three factors behind Actual Sociedad.
Type Information
Actual Sociedad La Liga Type: DLWWWD
Actual Sociedad All Competitions Type: WDDWWL
Actual Betis La Liga Type: WWWDWD
Actual Betis All Competitions Type: WLDWDW
Crew Information
Actual Sociedad will miss Brais Mendez, Mohamed Ali Cho, and Ander Barrenetxea as a result of accidents. Kieran Tierney may change Aihen Munoz at left-back, whereas Mikel Oyarzabal, Takefusa Kubo, and Umar Sadiq are anticipated to guide the assault.
Actual Betis will probably be with out Guido Rodriguez, Nabil Fekir, Claudio Bravo, Youssouf Sabaly, and Marc Bartra as a result of accidents.
Willian Jose, Ruibal, and Abner may return to the beginning lineup, and Assane Diao is prone to retain his spot on the wing.
Doable Lineups
Actual Sociedad Doable Beginning Lineup: (4-3-3)
Remiro;
Traore, Elustondo, Zubeldia, Tierney;
Zakharyan, Zubimendi, Merino;
Kubo, Sadiq, Oyarzabal
Actual Betis Doable Beginning Lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Silva;
Ruibal, Pezzella, Riad, Abner;
Altimira, Roca;
Perez, Isco, Diao;
Willian Jose
Prediction: Actual Sociedad 1-1 Actual Betis
Current encounters between these sides have typically resulted in attracts, and Betis stays unbeaten in opposition to Actual Sociedad since 2020.
Contemplating their European engagements, a carefully contested match may finish in a impasse with each groups sharing factors in a 1-1 draw.
