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The 2023-24 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Valencia lock horns with Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis side in an important clash at the Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday.
Valencia vs Real Betis Preview
Real Betis are in eighth place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent so far this season. The Andalusian outfit edged Celta Vigo to an important 2-1 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Valencia, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have been fairly impressive over the past year. Los Che edged Osasuna to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Valencia vs Real Betis Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Valencia have an impressive recent record against Real Betis and have won 24 out of the last 46 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Betis' 13 victories.
- Valencia have won only one of their last seven matches against Real Betis in La Liga, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 3-0 scoreline in November 2022.
- Valencia have lost two of their last three matches at home against Real Betis in La Liga - twice as many defeats as they had suffered in the 25 such games preceding this run.
- After a run of only two victories in 12 matches away from home against teams from Valencia in La Liga, Real Betis have won five of their last seven such games in the competition.
- Valencia are unbeaten in their last three matches in La Liga.
Valencia vs Real Betis Prediction
Valencia have grown in stature over the past year and will be intent on restoring their status in Europe this year. Los Che have a good squad at their disposal and will need to be at their best this weekend.
Real Betis have improved their record against Valencia in recent years but have blown hot and cold this season. Valencia are in better form at the moment and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Valencia 2-1 Real Betis
Valencia vs Real Betis Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Valencia to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Betis to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Andre Almeida to score - Yes
