Whose strong run is coming to an end?
It would be a truly remarkable achievement: FC Girona can go into the short winter break in Spain as Christmas champions. On Thursday evening, the league leaders host Betis in Sevilla on matchday 18, and with a win – or a slip-up from rivals Real Madrid, who visit Alaves on Thursday – Girona would celebrate Christmas in 1st place
It would be a remarkable achievement by Girona, but also a logical one after an incredibly strong first half of the season for the Catalans, who were only in action on Monday and proved once again that they are not at the top of the table by chance. But the visit to Sevilla will not be an easy one, as the odds of the best betting providers make clear ahead of the Betis Sevilla vs. Girona match, as they are extremely balanced and are in the double range.
There are good reasons why the odds for Betis Sevilla vs. Girona are so close together, because Betis is generally and especially at home in Benito Villamarin extremely difficult to crack.
Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form
Betis should be a tough nut to crack for Girona – although the Verdiblancos’ current form is extremely poor. Betis have not won in three league games and have drawn three in a row in that time. If you even look to Europe, it’s five games in a row without a win, as Betis suffered two consecutive defeats in the Europa League, which even cost them progression and resulted in a surprising and disappointing relegation to the Conference League.
However, two of the three league draws in a row can be seen as points gained rather than points lost, as not losing against Real Madrid (1:1) and Real Sociedad in San Sebastian (0:0) is certainly positive. And yet Betis share the points far too often – certainly by their own standards
Betis Sevilla: Will the draw kings of La Liga strike again?
Betis have already drawn nine times, making them the draw kings of La Liga along with RCD Mallorca. That shows just how difficult coach Manuel Pellegrini’s side are to beat. Only Real Madrid and opponents and league leaders Girona have conceded fewer defeats than Betis, who have only been beaten twice.
As often as the Verdiblancos have dropped points in the battle for Europe, remaining unbeaten since matchday 5 is certainly impressive. Betis have been unbeaten in La Liga for twelve games in a row. Anyone who believes that this streak will continue and that the king of draws will strike again should place their bet on Betis Sevilla v Girona to share the points.
Because just as impressive as the many draws and the strong unbeaten streak is the goals conceded record at Benito Villamarin: With only three goals conceded in eight home games, Betis have the best home defense in La Liga.
Predicted Betis Sevilla line-up:
Girona – Statistics & current form
The best home defense will now be put to the test by the best offense in La Liga. The north-east Catalans are playing brashly, boldly and full of confidence and have stormed to the top of the table as a result. Girona score more goals than any other team, with 41 goals in 17 games equating to a remarkable average of 2.4 goals per game.
The Catalans showed just how well oiled the league leaders’ attacking machine is in their last two appearances: The 4:2 at FC Barcelona was a real exclamation mark in the title race, so the relaxed 3:0 against Alaves on Monday was almost the norm. Girona have scored two or more goals in eleven of their 17 games this season and have done so in five of their last six matches
FC Girona has the best offense in the league: Prediction on BTS / Over 2.5 can be worthwhile
At the same time, Betis have scored in every home game with one exception – a 0-0 draw against Atletico on matchday 2
And speaking of unbeaten streaks: Girona also have one, but of course it is much more impressive: Girona have not only been unbeaten in nine league games, they have also won eight of them. While Betis have the most draws, Girona have the fewest draws in the league (2).
If you are not a fan of (risky) draw bets, you should consider the Draw No Bet – with the help of this protection you can bet on Betis Sevilla against Girona and find 1.80 odds for an away win.
Predicted line-up of Girona:
Betis Sevilla – Girona head-to-head comparison / H2H result
The direct comparison speaks a completely different language than the current form curves. Betis have won all of their last five games against Girona and have not been beaten in ten matches (with nine wins!).
The overall record therefore speaks for itself, as this match has not been played that often in Spanish soccer. The two teams have met 14 times, with Betis winning eleven and Girona winning two and drawing one
Betis Sevilla – Girona betting tip
Will Girona’s impressive run continue and will they also get their next three-pointer in the hard-to-crack fortress of Benito Villamarin? It would be the first for a visiting team at Betis’ home ground, as the Verdiblancos are unbeaten at home so far.
So a win will be no easy feat, but at the same time Girona are the best away team in La Liga – with seven wins in eight away games. These two facts alone make this a very exciting clash, in which we think that both goals and possibly a draw at the end are in the air.
However, since the draw betting tip in the three-way is tricky and risky, we believe that there will be no clear winning trend at the break. We therefore predict that both teams will neutralize each other at half-time in the Betis Sevilla vs Girona match and that the teams will go into the dressing rooms tied
