Betis vs Real SociedadPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Betis and Real Sociedad meet at La Cartuja with the season barely under way and neither club carrying a league record worth reading. The Andalusians come from a spell of steady scoring: 4-0 against Lyon, 1-0 over Almeria, 3-1 at Arsenal and 2-2 with Bournemouth, before a 0-1 against Inter. The visitors have lost their last three, 1-3 at Chelsea, 1-2 at 1. FC Köln and 1-2 at Toulouse, after wins of 4-2 at Aston Villa and 2-1 at Wolves. In the last five meetings Betis won twice on their own ground, 3-1 and 3-0, the Basque side replied with two 2-0 successes, one on each pitch, and the most recent encounter finished 2-2. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.