The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga is coming to a close as Valencia lock horns with Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Friday. Both teams would be looking to finish the season on a positive note.
Real Betis vs Valencia Preview
Valencia are in 12th place in the LaLiga standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Real Betis, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Andalusians slumped to a damaging 4-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in their previous game and will be looking for an inspirational performance ahead of their UEFA Conference League final against Chelsea on May 29.
Real Betis vs Valencia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Valencia have a good recent record against Real Betis and have won 25 out of the last 48 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Betis' 14 victories.
- Valencia have conceded 53 goals in their 37 matches in LaLiga so far this season - only five teams have worse defensive records than Los Che in the competition this season.
- After an unbeaten run of 10 matches on the trot in LaLiga, Valencia have suffered defeat in their last two matches in the competition and have lost both games by a 1-0 scoreline.
- Real Betis are winless in their last four matches in all competitions, with their previous victory coming by a 2-1 scoreline against Espanyol in a LaLiga match this month.
Real Betis vs Valencia Prediction
Real Betis are in the midst of a slump and are in desperate need of a resurgence. The Andalusians have been defensively poor this season and will be looking to avoid further embarrassment in this fixture.
Valencia have improved after a poor start to the season and will look to end their LaLiga campaign on a strong note. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Real Betis 1-1 Valencia
Real Betis vs Valencia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Real Betis to score first - Yes