Pellegrini’s Betis take on Real Sociedad - Real Betis at Reale Arena

Real Sociedad - Real Betis arrives at the Reale Arena with both sides carrying European ambitions, but the form lines point in different directions. Real Sociedad come in from an irregular spell, while Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis have stayed steadier and are still pushing for a Champions League place.

Pellegrini’s Betis at the Reale Arena

Betis have built that run on regularity and a system that has kept them among the league’s strongest sides through the decisive stretch. Antony, Abde and Cucho Hernández have been the attackers making the difference, and that front line gives Pellegrini a sharper edge going into a match that can tighten the race for the top European places.

Valles, Ruibal, Diego Llorente, Natan, Ricardo Rodríguez, Amrabat, Lo Celso, Antony, Fornals, Abde and Cucho Hernández make up the Betis side listed for the match. It is a group that leans on experience through the middle and pace in the final third, with Antony and Abde both named as players in form.

Real Sociedad’s league stumble

Real Sociedad’s cup win gave the team an important emotional lift, but the league picture has been less stable in recent weeks. The Basque side still want to finish as high as possible and secure European qualification, and several young players are gaining prominence in the closing stretch as they try to hold their level through the final matches.

That contrast is what gives this meeting its edge. Sociedad have the boost from silverware, but Betis arrive with the cleaner competitive rhythm and the more obvious upward push, which makes the Reale Arena test a direct measure of where both clubs stand in the run for Europe.

Sociedad’s lineup at home

Remiro, Aritz, Jon Martín, Caleta-Car, Sergio Gómez, Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marín, Kubo, Sucic and Oyarzabal are listed for Real Sociedad. The home side will need that mix of youth and established names to match Betis’ stability, especially with the visitors trying to keep their Champions League chase alive.