Will Betis get their first win of the season?
Meanwhile, just a few matchdays into the season, more than half of all clubs in the Spanish top flight have yet to record a win. Betis Sevilla are among the in-form teams that have made a false start to the 2021/22 season. The Andalusians have only picked up two points in the first three matchdays so far.
Before the international break, the “Verdiblancos” also suffered their first defeat of the season. It is therefore all the more important to get back on track on Monday evening. The away game in Granada, however, is not at all convenient for Betis. After all, the Green-Whites have not won an away game at their upcoming opponents since April 2013.
The best bookmakers still see the visitors from Sevilla as favourites. Meanwhile, odds of 2.40 are offered for an away win in Granada vs Betis Sevilla, while betting odds of up to 3.15 are offered for a prediction on the home side.
Just like the visitors from Sevilla, Granada CF also lost their first match of the season before the international break. In contrast to the “Verdiblancos”, the “Nazaríes” suffered an away defeat at Rayo Vallecano, in which the Red and Whites conceded a total of four goals. It is quite possible that the next setback in the Andalusian showdown will now follow.
Spain Granada – Statistics & current form
Last season, Granada CF stayed out of the relegation battle for the entire season. In the final spurt of the season, the Andalusian club lost any chance of a place in the international competition, but the 2020/21 season was still quite satisfactory. After all, the “Nazaríes” finished in the single digits for the second time in a row.
This season’s adventure started for Granada CF with two draws and one defeat. This is a continuation of the form crisis from last season. Granada is now winless in eight matches in a row. The last time the Andalusian club won an away game at FC Barcelona was in April 2021, and since then it has been a series of defeats.
This was also the case before the international break, when Granada CF were shown up in their away match against Rayo Vallecano. In the first half, the “Nazaríes” scored three times and ended up with a 4-0 defeat, the second competitive match this season in which Granada CF failed to score.
Are we getting it right on the offensive side?
The Andalusians’ attacking department is by no means poor. It therefore remains to be seen whether the negative trend in attacking play will continue in the Andalusian derby against Betis Sevilla. Betting fans who would like to make a prediction on the home side in Granada vs. Betis Sevilla can still pick up attractive odds if they are successful.
Head coach Robert Moreno, who took over from Diego Martinez this summer, has already picked up points against teams such as Villarreal and Valencia in the first two matchdays. Despite the recent performance against Rayo, the 43-year-old is therefore confident going into the home game against Betis.
Last season Granada CF lost only six of 19 home games With a record of 9-4-6, the Red and Whites were even among the eight strongest home teams in La Liga in the 2020/21 season.
Predicted line-up of Granada:
Escandell – Diaz, Duarte, Sanchez, Neva – Gonalons, Milla, Monchu – Suarez, Bacca, Puertas
Last matches played by Granada:
Spain Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form
So far Betis Sevilla are still lagging behind the big expectations this season. Three matchdays after the start of the season, the Andalusian top club has only two points. If you take a look at the squad of the “Verdiblancos”, the current points tally is more than surprising.
While the recent defeat against Real Madrid (0:1) is still bearable, results against teams like Mallorca (1:1) and Cadiz (1:1) were by no means pretty. Head coach Manuel Pellegrini’s team now faces the next tough hurdle in Granada.
Betis have not won an away derby against their Monday opponents for almost eight years. In the last five away derbies at Granada CF, the Green-Whites have even suffered four defeats, including the away defeat (0:2) last season.
Is Betis showing signs of defiance?
Although Betis lost their most recent home game against Real Madrid, Pellegrini’s side put in a strong performance against the Madrid royals. For long stretches, Betis was an equal opponent and even had realistic chances to win the match against Real Madrid.
If the Andalusians build on this in the upcoming derby, an act of defiance by the “Verdiblancos” on Monday evening cannot be ruled out. Currently, odds of 2.40 are offered on Granada vs Betis Sevilla for a bet on the visitors. Betis have lost just one away game so far this calendar year
The Andalusians have a record of 6-6-1 away from home this season and across all competitions. Most recently, Betis have gone six away games in a row without a single defeat on foreign soil. In order to continue the current away series, head coach Pellegrini will have most of his players available on Monday evening. Only Sabaly and Lainez will be absent due to injury.
Predicted line-up of Betis Sevilla:
Silva – Bellerin, Pezzella, Ruiz, Miranda – Rodriguez, Canales – Juanmi, Fekir, Ruibal – Iglesias
Last matches played by Betis Sevilla:
Granada – Betis Sevilla Direct Comparison / H2H Record
For the 51st time the Andalusian derby between Granada and Betis takes place. So far, the visitors lead the direct comparison against the “Nazaríes” with a record of 22-11-17. On average, 2.66 goals per game have been scored in the derbies between the two clubs. The last time Granada vs. Betis Sevilla met, it also paid to predict over 2.5 goals in the match.
Granada CF recently celebrated three home wins in a row against the visitors from Sevilla. The Red and Whites have not lost a derby at home to Betis since April 2013 – will it be the same?
Spain Granada – Betis Sevilla Spain Tip
Betis Sevilla will be looking to make up for their poor start to the season in La Liga with a derby win against Granada CF to make a small jump in the table. Both clubs have yet to win a match this season. Before the international break, Betis and Granada also suffered their first defeats of the season.
While Betis lost their home match against Real Madrid by a narrow margin of 0:1, Granada suffered an away debacle at Rayo Vallecano. The “Nazaríes” even conceded a total of four goals. Nevertheless, Granada CF will go into the derby against Betis with a broad chest and will build on their recent home record against their upcoming opponents.
It’s been a long time since the red and whites lost a home derby against the visitors from Sevilla. The home side will now look to continue that streak on Monday evening. We expect a derby on equal terms, in which we expect a quiet game in the first half. We expect the first goals after the second half.
For Granada vs. Betis Sevilla our betting odds are therefore on “More goals in the 2nd half”
