Hot battle for the group win

All four teams in Group C of the Europa League are still worth fighting for. Even Aris Limassol, who are currently bottom of the group, still have a chance of at least making it through to the Conference League with a two-goal win at home to Sparta Prague. The Czechs themselves, on the other hand, could leapfrog the loser of the clash between Betis Sevilla and Glasgow Rangers with an away win in Cyprus – tips and odds for this showdown are again available in this article

The Andalusians may have lost the first leg in Scotland 1-0, but they still lead the table with nine points out of a possible 15. The Gers are right behind them with eight points. If the Scots secure an away win at the Estadio Benito Villamarín, the 2022 Europa League finalists would book a direct ticket to the round of 16. However, there is not much to suggest that Betis Sevilla’s prediction of an away win for the Scots against Glasgow Rangers will work out

In the end, Betis Sevilla had little to play for at home. The Andalusians won both group games in front of their own fans, scoring a total of 6:2 goals, and have also remained unbeaten in eight home games in La Liga so far (five wins, three draws). This contrasts with Glasgow Rangers’ disastrous away record in Spain. In 13 attempts, the Gers have never won a competitive European match at a La Liga representative (three draws, ten defeats).

The bet on the double chance 1X, which we combine with a small over-bet (over 1.5 goals) to increase the odds, is correspondingly consistent. After all, neither team can afford to lose, which is why the opposing side is likely to throw everything forward once the first goal has been scored

Betis Sevilla – statistics & current form

Real Betis Balompié – commonly known here as Betis Sevilla – are currently competing in the Europa League for the fifth time. So far, the Verdiblancos have always made it through to the knockout phase without exception. This time, however, the Andalusian club could actually miss out on the Europa League round of 16.

Not only would the Béticos have to lose their home game against Glasgow Rangers, but Sparta Prague would also have to win away at Aris Limassol in the parallel match. However, the latter at least is very likely. Moreover, if the Czechs win by a big enough margin, even a draw would only be enough for the former 1935 Spanish champions to finish second in the group.

The best home defense in La Liga

The aim is of course to leave no questions unanswered with a home win and secure a direct ticket to the round of 16. In principle, Betis Sevilla v Glasgow Rangers is a good bet for a home win for the Verdiblancos.

Not only have the Béticos won both home games in the Europa League group stage with a total of 6:2 goals, but Real Betis have also remained completely unbeaten in eight home games in La Liga in the 2023/24 season (five wins, three draws), with just three home goals scored in these eight games – a league record

Only one defeat in the last 17 competitive matches

At the weekend, the Andalusians also had a successful dress rehearsal in La Liga, when they drew respectably 1-1 against Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. As a result, the Verdiblancos have lost just one of their last 17 competitive matches (nine wins, seven draws).

However, that defeat remains all the more annoying as it dates back to matchday 5 of the Europa League, when Betis Sevilla lost 1-0 at Sparta Prague. A three-pointer in this away game and the group win would already be in the bag. Manuel Pellegrini’s side, who won the Copa del Rey for the third time in history in 2022, will have to give their all in the final showdown for group victory.

Predicted Betis Sevilla line-up:

Glasgow Rangers – Statistics & current form

Glasgow Rangers remain Scotland’s record champions with 55 domestic titles, but have only won the domestic title once since returning to the country’s top flight in the 2020/21 season.

City rivals Celtic Glasgow, who currently top the Scottish Premiership table with a five-point lead over the Gers, have usually been unable to get past them. On the other hand, the Light Blues have recently enjoyed an impressive run in Europe. In the 2021/22 season, Rangers eliminated Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, among others, and reached the Europa League final, which they only lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Have never won a European tournament in Spain in 13 attempts

Now the team, which has been coached by Philippe Clement since mid-October and is once again unable to emerge from the shadow of its city rivals in the league, wants to start another strong run in the Europa League. Winning their group and thus advancing directly to the round of 16 would of course be worth its weight in gold.

To achieve this, however, they will need to win their first ever competitive match in an away game in Spain. So far, the Gers have made an attempt at eight different Spanish clubs, but have failed to win any of their 13 competitive matches (three draws, ten defeats). Even now, the odds are clearly against the Light Blues in Betis Sevilla v Glasgow Rangers

Not lost any of the last twelve competitive matches

The Scottish record champions must still try, of course, because failure to win away from home could see them relegated to the intermediate round of the Conference League. Although that would certainly be an attractive competition for the Gers, it does not have the same appeal as the Europa League.

It would therefore be all the more important for the Light Blues to build on their recent run under Philippe Clement, under whom they have not lost a single game in twelve competitive matches (nine wins, three draws). Glasgow Rangers will travel to Andalusia with the right momentum.

Predicted Glasgow Rangers line-up:

Betis Sevilla – Glasgow Rangers head-to-head comparison / H2H result

Head to head: 0 – 0 – 1

The first leg on September 21, 2023 was the first and only meeting between the two teams in a competitive international match to date. The 1-0 home win means Glasgow Rangers lead the direct comparison with Betis Sevilla. However, in 13 away games to date against a total of eight different teams (Sevilla, Real Madrid, Zaragoza, Bilbao, Valencia, Osasuna, Villarreal and Barcelona), the Gers have never won a European away game in Spain (three draws, ten defeats)…

Betis Sevilla – Glasgow Rangers betting tip

The winner of this game will progress directly to the round of 16 as group winners. The loser would be relegated to the Conference League if Sparta Prague were to win away at Limassol. This creates a highly volatile situation in which the team that falls behind is forced to go all-in in the final phase at the latest. Accordingly, the prediction for Betis Sevilla against Glasgow Rangers is that it will be a higher-scoring game than the first leg, which the Scots won 1-0 at Ibrox Stadium

In principle, we do not believe in a home defeat for the Verdiblancos, who have not only won both Europa League home games, but have also not lost a home game in La Liga in the 2023/24 season (five wins, three draws). It is therefore very coherent to combine the bet on the double chance 1X with the bet on over 1.5 goals