Betis missed a chance to secure the sixth spot by losing to Las Palmas, making the upcoming match against Real Sociedad crucial. Real Sociedad now sits one point above Betis following a narrow win against Valencia. The team managed by Manuel Pellegrini could qualify for the Conference League, but they need a win or two draws in the remaining two games to secure their spot without depending on other results. To aim for the Europa League, Betis must beat Real Sociedad and at least draw against Real Madrid, or draw with Real Sociedad, beat Real Madrid, and hope Real Sociedad doesn’t win their final game against Atlético.
The match against Real Sociedad will be crucial, as a win for them would secure the sixth place. If Betis wins or draws, the final showdown will be against Villarreal, who need to win both their remaining games and rely on Betis dropping points to have a chance to overtake them in the standings. The historical stats favor Betis, as they have only lost one of their last ten matches against Real Sociedad and have not conceded a goal in the last six encounters. The only recent defeat against Real Sociedad was in the 2020/2021 season, where they lost 0-3 at home.
In their games at home, Betis has won 32 out of the 59 matches played against Real Sociedad, with Real Sociedad winning 13 and 14 ending in draws. The upcoming match against Real Sociedad will be crucial for Betis in their quest for European football next season, and a positive result is crucial as they aim to secure a place in the Conference League or potentially push for a spot in the Europa League with a strong finish to the season.