Will Celta also score at Betis?
Celta Vigo could not have finished the first half of the season in the Spanish top flight any better. After a disastrous first half of the season, the Himmelblauen have recently shown an act of defiance, scoring five times in their last six league games. Among them was a win against Villarreal, the fifth-placed team in the league.
In contrast, Betis, Celta’s upcoming opponents, have not been in the best of form. The Andalusians have only won two of their last six league games. Nevertheless, the sixth-placed team in the table will start Saturday’s match as favourites. For Betis Sevilla vs. Celta Vigo, quotes of only 2.25 are currently offered for a bet on the Andalusian host.
In the first half of the season, a prediction on the Himmelblauen paid off in the match between Betis Sevilla vs Celta Vigo. However, the result in Vigo should not be overrated in view of the upcoming match. Especially as Betis will benefit from the home advantage this time around.
The “Verdiblancos” have lost only one league match in front of their home crowd this season. It would therefore be all the more surprising if they were to concede their second home defeat in La Liga against a team like Celta Vigo of all people – currently in 15th place in the away table.
Betis Sevilla – statistics & current form
In an energy-sapping match, Betis Sevilla narrowly missed out on a surprise against FC Barcelona during the week. The Andalusians conceded a 2-1 defeat against the league leaders in front of their home crowd. Betis, however, was an equal opponent for long stretches.
The defeat against FCB was only the second home defeat for the “Verdiblancos” this season. Both defeats came in the last four league games in front of a home crowd. In any case, Betis have not won a league game at home since their 3-1 victory over Almeria in October 2022 and are now winless in four home games in a row.
Their next match is against Celta at the Estadio Benito Villamarin this weekend. Looking at the recent H2h between the two clubs, the match comes in handy for Betis. Since August 2013, the Andalusians have lost only one of their last seven home games against Celta Vigo.
Will Betis go through without conceding a goal this time?
One of the main factors for success this season has been the defensive bulwark of the “Verdiblancos”. After all, Betis has the third strongest defence in La Liga behind clubs like Barcelona and Villarreal. Against an offensively weak opponent like Celta Vigo, the Andalusian representative should not have too much trouble.
Head coach Pellegrini will have to overcome the personnel worries in the squad for Saturday’s match against the league rivals from Vigo. With Carvalho and Fekir, two important key players are not available this weekend. The latter is even the heart of the attack and will be difficult to replace.
In Fekir’s absence, Juanmi will probably move into the attack. The suspended Carvalho, on the other hand, will be supplemented by Guardado. Betis are not expected to make any other major changes from their last starting eleven.
Predicted line-up of Betis Sevilla:
Silva – Abner, Felipe, Pezzella, Ruibal – Guardado, Rodriguez – Henrique, Juanmi, Canales – Iglesias
Last matches played by Betis Sevilla:
La Liga
02/02/2023 – Real Betis 1 – 2 FC Barcelona
29/01/2023 – Getafe 0 – 1 Real Betis
21/01/2023 – Espanyol 1 – 0 Real Betis
Copa del Rey
19/01/2023 – Real Betis (2)2 – 2(4) Osasuna Pamplona
Super Cup
13/01/2023 – Real Betis (2)2 – 2(4) FC Barcelona
Celta Vigo – Statistics & current form
Celta Vigo picked up three important points in the league recently to maintain their lead over the relegation places. With only one point separating the Himmelblauen from the relegation zone after 19 matchdays, Celta Vigo are still under pressure to win. In a worst-case scenario, Celta could slip back into the red zone as early as this weekend.
There has been a clear upward trend for the Himmelblauen recently. Since November 2022, Celta have lost only one of their last six league games. During this period, head coach Carlos Carvalhal’s team has picked up a total of nine points. Among others, Celta also scored against Villarreal, the fifth-placed team in the Spanish top flight.
The Himmelblauen will therefore not be hiding at all in the encounter in Seville. Especially since Celta already won the first match of the season against Betis with 2:0. Betting fans who want to bet on a win for the “Celestes” can get betting odds of up to 3.45 on Betis Sevilla vs. Celta Vigo.
Is Celta struggling for form on foreign soil?
Betting on the underdogs from Vigo, however, comes with a lot of risk if you go by their record away from home. In nine away games, Celta Vigo have recorded only two wins so far. On the other hand, they have conceded 16 goals in this period – an average of almost two goals per match. With a record of 2-1-6, the Himmelblauen are only in 15th place in the away table.
It therefore remains to be seen how Celta will perform in Saturday’s match against their Andalusian league rivals. Head coach Carvalhal has no major personnel worries this weekend and will start with his team in its best line-up. No changes are expected compared to the starting eleven, which last picked up a 1-0 win against Bilbao.
Predicted line-up of Celta Vigo:
Marchesin – Galan, Aidoo, Nunez, Mingueza – Perez, Tapia, de la Torre – Rodriguez – Aspas, Veiga
Last matches played by Celta Vigo:
La Liga
30/01/2023 – Celta Vigo 1 – 0 Athletic Bilbao
21/01/2023 – Mallorca 1 – 0 Celta Vigo
14/01/2023 – Celta Vigo 1 – 1 FC Villarreal
07/01/2023 – Elche 0 – 1 Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey
04/01/2023 – Espanyol 3 – 1 Celta Vigo
Betis Sevilla – Celta Vigo Direct comparison / H2H-balance
This is the 82nd time these two clubs have met. Betis Sevilla lead the direct comparison so far with a record of 32-23-26. One of the 26 defeats came for the “Verdiblancos” in the first leg of the current season. Celta Vigo surprisingly managed to beat Betis Sevilla 1-0 in front of their home crowd.
This was the third time in a row that Celta remained unbeaten against Betis. The last time the Himmelblauen lost a match against their upcoming opponents from Sevilla was in May 2021. Since then, they have also not conceded a single goal against Betis.
Betis Sevilla – Celta Vigo betting tips
Betis Sevilla are out to make amends after their bitter home defeat to FC Barcelona. The Andalusians are not only looking to close the gap on the CL starting places, but also to end their current negative streak at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Betis have not won at home since October 2022.
Opponents Celta Vigo come in handy with that in mind. The Verdiblancos’ opponents on Saturday are among the weakest away teams in the Spanish top flight. In nine league games on foreign soil, Celta have so far scored only seven points. It would therefore be all the more surprising if the Himmelblauen were to score at Betis Sevilla.
We expect a home win for the “Verdiblancos” on Saturday evening and place our bet on the home side in the Betis Sevilla vs Celta Vigo match. Although two important players are missing from the Green-Whites’ squad, we still think Betis Sevilla are stronger than the visitors from Vigo based on their performance so far this season. For our prediction on a home win, we bet five units
