The tough defeats suffered in Valencia and Mlada Boleslav have raised the level of criticism in the Real Betiswhich is going through a significant downturn that the team, with Manuel Pellegrini at the helm, also discussed, wants to put an end to as soon as possible. They have the opportunity this Sunday, when the green and white team takes to the pitch at the Reale Arena, in San Sebastián, to face Real Sociedad in a match on the 15th day of LaLiga EA Sports that will be refereed by Hernández Maeso with Del Cerro Great in the VAR.
There was a lot of self-criticism in the appearances after the clash in Mlada Boleslav and it is expected that the group will rebel in the face of adversity and improve their attitude and football performance in a scenario that the Chilean coach was really good at during his time. He Betis adds 20 points and has just fallen in LaLiga in Valencia (4-2) while the Realwith 18 points and also far from where he expected, fell last day in the Basque derby against Athletic (1-0). The difference in the table between two teams that in recent times have been direct rivals for the European positions is very narrow. They know each other very well.
The lineup of Real Betis against Real Sociedad
Regarding the European duel, Betis recovers Abde, Losada and Vieiteswhile kept in dry dock Bellerín, Mendy, Marc Roca, Johnny Cardoso, William Carvalho and Iscowho is expected at the end of December in the calls. Pellegrini will make changes, players with starting roles will return and it is not ruled out that there may be some surprises in the eleven, such as the inclusion of Jesus Rodriguezto shake the basket and look for the reaction.
- Real Betis
Rui Silva; Sabaly, Bartra, Lorenzo, Perraud; Altimira, Guirao; Jesus Rodriguez, Lo Celso, Abde; Vitor Roque.
The Betis list is made up of these players: Rui Silva, Adrián, Vieites; Sabaly, Aitor, Diego Llorente, Bartra, Natan, Perraud, Ricardo Rodríguez, Altimira, Mateo, Guirao, Lo Celso, Losada, Assane, Jesús Rodríguez, Abde, Chimy Ávila, Juanmi, Bakambu and Vitor Roque. As for the possible starting elevenRui Silva would be between the sticks with the usual defense (Diego Llorente and Bartra in the axis), Altimira would repeat in the midfield with the support of Guirao and Lo Celso between the lines, Jesús Rodríguez would play on one wing, Abde on the other and above, Vitor Roque.
The lineup of Real Sociedad against Real Betis
The Royal Society This season they have not obtained good results at home in LaLiga until these last games. He only has two wins at the Reale Arena, although the last one was against Barcelona and on Thursday he repeated it in the Europa League against Ajax (2-0). After the sales of Mikel Merino y Sorloth In summer, the Txuri-Urdin team strives to maintain the style and competitive ability that have distinguished it during Imanol Alguacil's time on the bench. Account for this appointment with the absences due to injury of Elustondo, Zakharyan, Óskarsson, Sucic y Traore.
- Royal Society
Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Aihen; Kubo, Zubimendi, Turrientes, Brais Méndez; Barrenetxea and Oyarzabal.
Alguacil has summoned these 24 players: Remiro, Pacheco, Fraga; Odriozola, Aihen, Zubeldia, Javi López, Pacheco, Aguerd, Aramburu, Martín, Zubimendi, González de Zárate, Olasagasti, Turrientes, Brais Méndez, Marín, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Becker, Take Kubo, Sergio Gómez, Sadiq and Magunazelaia. The realistic coach will surely bet, and given the magnitude of the clash, on an eleven very similar to the one that faced Ajax, with the return of Aramburu and Javi López to the sides. Zubimendi and Brais They are fixed, as well as Take and Oyarzabal in attack. Sergio Gómez, Barrenetxea and Becker are competing for the other spot on the offensive line.
