Real Betis vs Real Sociedad Predictions

• Betis finished 14 points above Real Sociedad last season
• La Real managed just three away wins in La Liga last season
• Betis have won their last two home games against Sociedad

Betis set for winning start

Real Betis enjoyed a fantastic campaign last year as they qualified for the Champions League and they open the new season with a winnable home fixture against Real Sociedad.

La Real also had a successful season as they won the Copa del Rey but they could only muster a 12th place finish in La Liga. Sociedad’s struggles on the road were one of the key reasons why they were unable to challenge at the top end of the table, as they won just three of their 19 away games and picked up just 17 points on their travels.

Betis have largely managed to keep their squad intact and have made a couple of strong additions, including the signing of defender Fran Garcia from Real Madrid. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have enjoyed a decent pre-season with wins over Arsenal and Lyon and could be ready to pick up where they left off, so a home win looks the best angle for our main bet.

Both teams scored in both meetings between these two sides last season and in nine of Betis’ last 10 games. Sociedad scored on average over a goal per game on the road in the league last season so goals at both ends looks likely and a 3-1 Betis win has a chance, in what would be a repeat result of the corresponding fixture last season.

Pablo Fornals enjoyed his most productive campaign since joining Betis last season with nine goals and six assists. The midfielder scored in the Heliopolitanos’ final two home games last term and has a couple of strikes to his name in pre-season, he stands out as a decent value pick for an anytime effort on Friday.