Real Betis vs Real Sociedad Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | LaLiga 2026-27

Los Heliopolitanos are unbeaten in their last three encounters against La Real.

Real Betis are all set to lock horns with Real Sociedad for their matchweek 1 encounter of the 2026-27 LaLiga season. The Estadio La Cartuja will witness this intense outing between these clubs.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men are coming in after enjoying a decent pre-season campaign. In their last club friendly outing, they fell prey to Inter Milan in what was a 0-1 loss. Before that, they held AFC Bournemouth to a draw and secured wins against Premier League champions Arsenal and Levante.

By the looks of it, the Real Betis squad can come up with a top performance in their opening game of the new LaLiga campaign. They finished fifth in the league last season. They are eligible to compete in the UEFA Champions League this year.

Meanwhile, the Pellegrino Matarazzo-led side are coming in after facing consecutive defeats in their last three club friendlies. The Copa del Rey winners have not looked in good shape during their recent pre-season run. This might make their upcoming Spanish top-division outing a tough one.

Real Sociedad will be away from. This will only make the situation more challenging for them. They finished 30th in LaLiga last season and will be looking for a better finish this time around.

Kick-off:

• Location: Sevilla, Spain
• Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja
• Date: Saturday, August 22
• Kick-off time: 12:30 am IST (Friday, August 21; 07:00 pm GMT, 02:30 pm ET, 11:30 am PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In Use

Players to Watch

Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)

The 30-year-old Spanish midfielder is going to play an important role for Real Betis this season. He can establish strong control in the midfield and is also capable of scoring goals. Pablo Fornals scored nine goals and had six assists in 37 LaLiga matches last season.

Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)

Mikel Oyarzabal will be looking to step up his game and help Real Sociedad secure a win in their opening game of the LaLiga 2026-27 season. He is coming in after winning the FIFA World Cup title with Spain. Oyarzabal remains the main source of firepower in the final third for La Real.

Match Facts

• Real Betis have won two of their last four matches.
• Real Sociedad are on a three-match losing streak.
• The last outing between these clubs ended in a 2-2 draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Real Betis to win @11/10 BetMGM
• Cucho Hernandez to score @21/10 BetMGM
• Goals under 3.5 @3/10 bet365

Injury and Team News

For Real Betis, Aitor Ruibal, Ismael Barea and Diego Conde are out with injuries. Hector Bellerin might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Alvaro Odriozola is not going to be in action for Real Sociedad. He suffered a Cruciate ligament injury and might return in early November 2026.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 120

Betis (wins): 42

Sociedad (wins): 46

Draws: 32

Predicted Lineups

Real Betis predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Valles (GK); Ortiz, Bartra, Natan, Garcia; Bernal, Roca; Antony, Fornals, Riquelme; Hernandez

Real Sociedad predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Martin, Beitia, Gomez; Sucic, Herrera; Kubo, Soler, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Match Prediction

Los Heliopolitanos at home will be confident and are going to have a slight advantage. La Real are not going to back down easily.

Real Betis might come out on top and secure a win in their opening LaLiga 2026-27 clash against Real Sociedad.

Prediction: Betis 2-1 Sociedad

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Disney+, Premier Sports

Spain: Movistar, DAZN and Teledeporte

USA: ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes

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