On Sunday evening, Real Betis and Real Sociedad clash at the Benito Villamarin in a gameweek 37 encounter that could be crucial in the fight for La Liga’s European spots.
Betis are in good formLos Verdiblancos head into the penultimate gameweek of the Spanish top-flight game in 7th place in the table. They are currently a point adrift of their sixth-place visitors.
A 2-2 draw at Las Palmas last time out in La Liga made Betis six games unbeaten, having recorded four wins and two draws.
The key to Real Betis’ recent decent form in the Spanish top flight has been their attacking prowess, scoring at least two goals in six of their last seven matches in La Liga.
Manuel Pellegrini’s team have been difficult to beat at the Villamarin in La Liga, losing just one of their previous seven home games in the Spanish top-flight.
Betis have also been relatively prolific in front of their own supporters, scoring at least two goals in four of their last five home games.
Sociedad looking to hold on to sixth placeLa Real occupy sixth place and the last Europa League spot in the Spanish top flight, a point above their seventh-place hosts. A victory would seal their place in the Europa League for next season.
Imanol Aranguiz’s team has been highly inconsistent in recent games in the Spanish top flight, having won two, drawn two, and lost two of their last six Liga games.
The visitor’s recent outings in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last five matches.
Real Sociedad have been highly inconsistent of late in the Spanish top-flight, having recorded two wins, suffering two defeats and having picked up one draw.
What am I backing?There is so little between these two teams in terms of the Liga position that it’s hard to judge a winner. With that in mind, the bet I am backing is a draw.
