Estadio Municipal de Anoeta — Donostia-San Sebastián
Team News
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will be without goalkeeper Claudio Bravo after he was
sent-off towards the end of their 2-2 draw with Espanyol at the weekend. Eñaut Zubikarai will deputise for the Chilean to make his first league appearance of the season.
Carlos Vela's two goals against Espanyol kept up his recent goalscoring
run, the Mexican has now scored five times in his last six games.
However, Vela is likely to drop into a slightly deeper role to allow Imanol Agirretxe to lead the line up front.
probable lineups : Zubikarai, Cadamuro, Ansotegi, Demidov, Estrada, Elustondo, Illarramendi, Vela, Zurutuza, Prieto, Agirretxe. (4-2-3-1).
Betis
Betis moved ahead of Sociedad with their second consecutive win over Villarreal on Saturday night. Ruben Castro showed fantastic composure to stroke home his 12th league
goal of the season against the Yellow Submarine, his third in his last
four games.
Roque Santa Cruz was also on target so he will partner Castro again up
front and there are unlikely to be any changes from the side on Saturday
unless Beñat succumbs to a niggling injury he has been carrying for the
past couple of weeks.
probable lineups : Fabricio, Nelson, Dorado, Paulao, Nacho, Montero, Beñat, Cañas, Pereira, Cruz, Castro. (4-4-2).
Match Facts
Real Sociedad have won 5 of their last 6 home matches in La Liga.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Sociedad's last 4 games in La Liga.
Real Sociedad have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against Betis in all competitions.
Real Sociedad have scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 home matches in La Liga.
Head to Head
| Apr 7, 2012 | Espanyol 2 - Real Sociedad 2 | LIGA |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Real Sociedad 4 - Rayo Vallecano 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Real Madrid CF 5 - Real Sociedad 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Levante 3 | LIGA |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Getafe 1 - Real Sociedad 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Betis 3 - Villarreal 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Malaga 0 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Betis 1 - Racing 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 22, 2012 | Betis 1 - Espanyol 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 3 - Betis 0 | LIGA |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Nov 27, 2011 | Betis 2 - Real Sociedad 3 | |
| Spain - Segunda Division (ESP2) | May 23, 2010 | Betis 1 - Real Sociedad 0 | |
| Spain - Segunda Division (ESP2) | Dec 20, 2009 | Real Sociedad 2 - Betis 0 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Apr 14, 2007 | Betis 0 - Real Sociedad 1 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Nov 19, 2006 | Real Sociedad 0 - Betis 0 |
In contrast to when these sides met in November, when neither had won for eight games, they are both now virtually safe from relegation.
That release of tension should hopefully produce an entertaining encounter but Sociedad's strength at home, where they have won five of their last six, could prove vital.
Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Betis
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