Betis vs Espanyol – Real Betis will be hoping for a better outcome here after losing to Cadiz 0-2 in La Liga the previous time they played.
Real Betis had 46% of the ball during that game and made 8 efforts on goal, scoring on three of them. Cádiz had 15 shots total, four of which were on goal. Cádiz scored through Rubén Alcaraz (53′) and Chris Ramos (59′).
Real Betis’ defensive tenacity has been all but nonexistent in recent games. They will be concerned that Real Betis’ defense has been breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, resulting in the loss of 9 goals.
Espanyol and their traveling supporters will be looking for a better outcome in this one after losing their previous La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao.
In that game, Espanyol had 49% of the possession and 2 of their 9 shots on goal were successful. Sergi Darder was the lone scorer for Espanyol (90′).
Athletic Bilbao made 12 shots at goal at the opposite end, and 7 of them were successful. Athletic Bilbao scored through Iaki Williams (22′) and Nico Williams (75′).
The numbers speak for themselves; Espanyol has allowed 13 goals in their previous six games after being scored against in six of those games. Espanyol’s defense hasn’t been very strong. But this might not be a place where that trend continues.
Looking at their previous results reveals that for the previous four league games, Espanyol has failed to defeat Real Betis when playing them on the road. They have lost their last three league games away from home, so they’ll be eager to end this streak.
Betis vs Espanyol – Betting Analysis
Looking at their previous head-to-head matchups dating back to April 29, 2019, we can see that Real Betis won two of them, Espanyol won one, and there were three draws.
During those matches, 10 goals were scored by Béticos and 7 by Periquitos for a total of 17 goals. There are 2.83 goals scored on average per contest.
In their previous league meeting, Espanyol defeated Real Betis 1-0 on La Liga Match Day 18 on January 21, 2023. In that game, Espanyol had 30% of the possession and 2 of their 9 shots on goal were successful.
Martin Braithwaite was their lone scorer (43′). Four of the 13 efforts on goal by Real Betis were on target. Pablo González Fuertes was the official referee.
It is a low absentee rate, with manager Manuel Pellegrini of Real Betis only having one fitness issue out of an almost fully healthy group.
Nabil Fekir (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) has been eliminated from the race. Due to his suspension, Sergio Canales is ineligible for this game.
With Rui Silva, Martin Montoya, German Pezzella, Luiz Felipe, Juan Miranda, Guido Rodriguez, William Carvalho, Luiz Henrique, Ayoze Perez, Rodrigo Sanchez, and Borja Iglesias, it appears likely that Béticos will choose a 4-2-3-1 configuration for the match.
Luis Garca, the manager of Espanyol, does not have access to the entire roster. Adrià Pedrosa (groin injury) and Keidi Bare (ruptured ankle ligament) are not healthy enough to be chosen.
Fernando Pacheco, Rubén Sánchez, Leandro Cabrera, Cesar Montes, Oscar Gil, José Gragera, Eduardo Expósito, Sergi Darder, Javi Puado, Joselu, and Martin Braithwaite are set to play in a 4-3-3 formation for Periquitos.
When comparing these two teams, we believe Real Betis should maintain control for extended periods of time and be able to take advantage of some of the opportunities they produce. Espanyol, on the other hand, may struggle to score, but we do see them responding at one point.
What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game on the 90 min. result market, the win for Real Betis is best priced at 1.84, backing a drawn result is 3.5 and selecting a victory for Espanyol can get you 4.58. They are the best market prices being offered at this very moment.
Betis vs Espanyol – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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