Betis vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips (19 May)

Bétis Sevilla has the opportunity this evening, in front of its home crowd for the last time of the season, to overtake its Basque opponent in the standings and take 6th place which would allow it to be provisionally qualified for the Europa League next season there will still be one day to play. The stakes are high but the Sevillians have had a hell of a time this week by conceding a draw on the pitch of Las Palmas 2-2 who have not won since February 10 in the championship... Let us note, however, that the Verdiblancos are riding a good wave of 6 games without defeat in the elite for a record of four wins and two draws.

Opposite us, we find the holder of 6th place in La Liga, Real Sociedad. Author of a mixed season ultimately with certainly a participation in the round of 16 of the Champions League against PSG and a battle for the European places, the Basque club is not immune from going over the 3rd rope and to finish 7th or play-off next summer for the Europa Conference which is always less sexy than the C3. The fault lies in a lack of results at the start of 2024 symbolized by 2 victories obtained only in the last 6 matches in the championship. Mikel Oyarzabal's teammates still remain on a success full of panache achieved this week against a candidate for Europe Valencia 1-0 which allowed them to evacuate the frustration of their defeat experienced last weekend in Barcelona 2-0.

Back at his best this week, the crack native of Benalmadena Isco was injured this week in Las Palmas. Result of the races: fracture of the fibula, end of season and no Euro for the former Real Madrid player who had a string of high-quality performances (8 goals, 5 assists in La Liga this season). The misfortune of some is the happiness of others since his replacement is none other than Nabil Fékir who should get some playing time this evening. Note the injury the same evening to Guido Rodriguez who would be announced at Barcelona free of any contract this summer. These two essential elements were added to an already substantial list of absences with Bartra (no return before December 2024), the Argentinian world champion Pezzella, the crack Assane Diao (2 goals in 18 appearances in La Liga) and the former OM striker Bakambu.

To add another layer, Aitor Ruibal (right back at Palmas) will be suspended this evening for an accumulation of yellow cards. We are not better off on the side of Real Sociedad which has an impressive number of players in the typical team from the infirmary including defenders Munoz, Zubeldia and Galan (loaned by Atlético for the second half of the season), midfielders Merquelanz (not a match for 2 years), Zubimendi and Carlos Fernandez. For the rest, there are some interesting elements with Merino and Mendez in the middle (8 goals, 9 assists accumulated by the 2 players in La Liga) without forgetting the offensive Kubo (7 goals, 4 assists) and Oyarzabal (9 goals, 2 assists).