Betis Sevilla are still in contention for Champions League
Three matchdays before the end of the season in La Liga, Betis Sevilla still have a chance of making it into the UEFA Champions League. That alone confirms what a good season the Andalusians are playing.
Now an away game in Valencia is on the agenda. A win is mandatory to keep their chances of making the top flight alive. Ahead of the Valencia vs Betis Sevilla match, betting odds show the visitors as favourites going into the game.
A tricky task looms, however, because Valencia can be a maximally unpleasant opponent on a good day, who causes a sensation with their fast switching game. So the visitors will need a very good day’s form.
Valencia – Statistics & current form
Tuesday evening will see a rematch of the Copa del Rey final at the Mestalla. Back then, Valencia was defeated in a penalty shootout, now the team has the chance to take revenge. The team is likely to be correspondingly motivated going into the match.
Valencia FC is currently in tenth place in the Spanish league, and after last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Athletic Bilbao, only ninth place seems possible. The team presented itself quite well, even if there was little going forward. In addition, defensive player Guillamon received a yellow card.
The result fits seamlessly into those of the last weeks, because Valencia does not have much to celebrate. The team went seven games in a row without a win, four of which ended in a draw. The loss of the Copa del Rey final also occurred during this period. In view of this record, Valencia must actually look downwards.
Valencia: Especially offensively the engine sputters
The problems in recent weeks are obvious and especially in the offensive. Anyway, Valencia has not had the very best statistics so far, no player has scored more than eleven goals and the statistics of the centre forwards are rather poor. But this has made it very clear where the problems lie. In the last eight league games, Valencia scored only four goals. All the more surprising that it was enough for the one or other draw.
However, Valencia generally scores more goals at home than away, and their opponents Betis have not always been solid in recent weeks. In connection with the motivation and the idea of revenge, our tip before the match between Valencia and Betis Sevilla is that both teams will score. Nevertheless, we should not expect an absolute spectacle on the pitch.
The hosts are also likely to make some changes in terms of personnel. Guedes, together with Soler the best scorer, will now be back in the starting eleven after a wild card appearance in Bilbao and will liven up the attack. That could provide an important impulse.
Predicted line-up of Valencia:
Mamardashvilli – Correira, Gabriel Paulista, Diakhaby, Gaya – Racic, Moriba, Soler, Musah, Guedes – Hugo Duro
Last matches played by Valencia:
La Liga
07/05/2022 – Athletic Bilbao 0 – 0 Valencia
30/04/2022 – Valencia 1 – 1 Levante
Copa del Rey
24/04/2022 – Real Betis (5)1 – 1(4) Valencia La Liga
20/04/2022 – FC Villarreal 2 – 0 Valencia
16/04/2022 – Valencia 1 – 2 Osasuna Pamplona
Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form
Betis Sevilla played anything but bad against FC Barcelona on Saturday, but lost narrowly 1-2 in the end. Because Atletico won against Real Madrid on Sunday, it now doesn’t look so good with reaching the Champions League. The Andalusians will most likely need nine points from three games and, moreover, some shooting help.
It’s not exactly ideal to meet a highly motivated opponent. After all, before the match between Valencia and Betis Sevilla, the odds from the best bookmakers indicate that the visitors will go into the game as favourites. Nevertheless, the last few weeks have been characterised by light and shade. Three of the last seven games were won, there were two defeats and two draws. So the record is mixed.
The visitors are encouraged by the fact that they score more points on average away from home than at home, 1.71 per game to be precise. There have only been four defeats away from home so far. So Betis Sevilla like to show themselves as a very unpleasant opponent away from home, who stand compactly. Despite all that, the offensive statistics are not exactly bad with a total of 57 goals.
Betis Sevilla want to apply pressure
Betis Sevilla have gone unbeaten in their last four away games and they will be looking to continue that run. A win could put some pressure on Atletico and Sevilla FC, who both play on Wednesday. Both also still play each other in a direct duel, which could be the small advantage for Betis, who, however, still have to go to Real Madrid even on the last matchday.
So the situation remains complicated and Betis Sevilla need a very good end-of-season spurt to still jump to fourth place. Nevertheless, the Europa League is already assured, a title could be won. Because the visitors currently look a little more stable than Valencia FC, our value tip before the match between Valencia and Betis Sevilla is that the Andalusians will win the match.
Predicted Betis Sevilla line-up:
Rui Silva – Bellerin, Edgar, Bartra, Miranda – Rodriguez, Carvalho, Camarasa, Fekir, Juanmi – Willian José
Last matches played by Betis Sevilla:
La Liga
08/05/2022 – Real Betis 1 – 2 FC Barcelona
03/05/2022 – Getafe 0 – 0 Real Betis
Copa del Rey
24/04/2022 – Real Betis (5)1 – 1(4) Valencia
La Liga
20/04/2022 – Real Betis 0 – 1 Elche
16/04/2022 – Real Sociedad 0 – 0 Real Betis
Valencia – Betis Sevilla Direct comparison / H2H record
With 61 wins in the direct duel, Valencia FC is quite clearly ahead. Betis Sevilla have 37 wins, 26 games ended in a draw. The first leg was a clear 4-1 win for the Andalusians, and the cup win means Real Betis are now unbeaten against Valencia four times in a row.
Valencia – Betis Sevilla Tip
Valencia will be looking for revenge for losing the final, but they don’t have too good form at the moment. Betis Sevilla are stronger away than at home, have not lost four times in a row there and still want to keep their remaining chance of Champions League
The distribution of roles points to an away win. However, due to the special constellation, our prediction before the match between Valencia and Betis Sevilla at odds of 1.75 is that both teams will score.
