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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 17
Real Sociedad v Real Betis
Reale Arena
Donostia-San Sebastiána, Spain
Sunday, 17 December 2023
Kick-off is at 15h15
Real Sociedad will square off with Real Betis in a
Spanish La Liga game at Reale Arena on 17 December.
Current Form
The White and Blues claimed a 3-0 win over Villarreal CF away on 9 December and they are undefeated in their last four matches in the Spanish elite league.
Sociedad have won two of their last three home matches in the league while the other game ended in a defeat at the Reale Arena.
Meanwhile, Betis managed to hold Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw at home on 9 December as they extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches.
However, the Green and Whites are winless in their last seven away matches in the competition having recorded two successive defeats and five consecutive draws as the visitors.
Team News
Sociedad stars Mohamed-Ali Cho, Barrenetxea and Martín Merquelanz will be missing due to their respective injuries, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Betis, on the other hand, also do not have suspension worries, but Guido Rodríguez, William Carvalho, Nabil Fekir, Dani Pérez and Claudio Bravo are all out injured.
Quotes
"Villarreal is a great team. We knew that we had to adjust very well so that they did not create danger," Sociedad manager Imanol Aguacil said after his side's win over Villarreal.
"At first it was difficult for us, but we adjusted the pressure and we were very good, stealing quite a few balls. Against these teams with a top-level, either you are daring and apply great pressure.
"Or you cannot overcome them and we have done so until we had the strength. That's why in the second half we gave them the ball and waited for them."
Head-to-Head
Sociedad and Betis drew 0-0 in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Estadio Benito Villamarín on 25 April 2023.
Therefore, the Green and Whites are undefeated in their last five league matches against White and Blues having recorded three draws and two wins.
La Liga matchday 17 fixtures
Friday, 15 December
20:00 - CA Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano
Saturday 16 December
13:00 - Celta Vigo v Granada CF
15:15 - Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid
17:30 - Sevilla FC v Getafe CF
20:00 - Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 17 December
13:00 - UD Almeria v Real Mallorca
15:15 - Real Sociedad v Real Betis
17:30 - Las Palmas v Cadiz CF
20:00 - Real Madrid v Villarreal CF
Monday, 18 December
20:00 - Girona FC v Deportivo Alaves
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