Real Betis open at home, while Real Sociedad come to town: whoever smiles first takes the three points first!

The opening La Liga match of the new season has Real Betis facing Real Sociedad, which feels a bit like “when two old acquaintances meet, forget the small talk and go straight to arm-wrestling.” The two teams’ opening-round matches were postponed due to arrangements related to the World Cup, so this is effectively both sides’ league debut of the season. The match will be played at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.
Real Betis finished fifth last season and successfully secured Champions League qualification, with their overall consistency deserving recognition. More importantly, the team defeated Lyon, Almería, and Arsenal in preseason. Although they ultimately lost to Inter Milan, their overall preparation was not bad. Pellegrini remains in charge, giving them a certain degree of continuity in their tactical system and squad cohesion.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, have a different script. The team finished only tenth last season but secured European competition qualification by winning the Copa del Rey. However, they have made almost no signings so far this summer, and lost all three of their final preseason matches, so their form clearly still needs further adjustment. Oyarzabal has returned to training, but pre-match reports indicate that he is unlikely to start, while Kubo could become an important attacking outlet for the visitors
So I am more confident in Betis taking control. Real Sociedad will not surrender easily, but away against a more consistent Betis side, their defense will face considerable pressure.
Final prediction: Real Betis 2-1 Real Sociedad.
If Betis are not efficient enough in attack, I would also cover a 1-1 draw.
In one sentence: Real Sociedad have no problem trying to take points, but Betis already have the home key in their pocket. For the visitors to take all three points, they may first have to learn how to pick the lock.#五大联赛赛前预测官