The Matchday 38 clash in La Liga between Real Betis and Valencia will take place on May 23 at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville. Real Betis vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Betis
The Seville side is experiencing a three-match winless run in La Liga, with two draws and one defeat. After sharing points with Osasuna (1-1) and Rayo Vallecano (2-2), the team suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat away to Atletico. These results have halted Manuel Pellegrini's side in their pursuit of Villarreal for a Champions League spot. With one round remaining, Betis trails the Valencians by seven points but has secured a spot in the main round of the Europa League.
- The team has avoided defeat in 12 of their last 14 league matches (9 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams have scored in Betis's last 10 La Liga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Betis's last 7 La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Real Betis (4-4-2)
Adrian Castillo – Nathan, Aitor Ruibal, Romain Perraud, Nobel Mendy – Giovani Lo Celso, Joao Cardoso, Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira – Cedric Bakambu, Abde Ezzalzouli.
Valencia
Earlier in May, Valencia was in contention for a European spot. However, they lost their last two matches, falling to Alaves away and Athletic at home, both by a score of 0-1. As a result, Carlos Corberan's side has dropped to 12th place in the standings, six points behind the top eight.
- Valencia has lost only twice in their last 12 La Liga matches (6 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Valencia's last 10 league games.
- The team has conceded more than one goal in only 1 of their last 11 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-3-3)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Cesar Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cristian Mosquera – Javi Guerra, André Almeida, Enzo Barrenechea – Diego López, Umar Sadiq, Luis Rioja.
Match Prediction: Real Betis vs. Valencia
Both teams have lost their tournament motivation and in the final round might feature second-string players and youth. It's unlikely that either side will strive desperately for victory, as Betis is set in sixth place, and Valencia cannot climb higher than 10th. Furthermore, the Seville club is already focused on the Conference League final and will likely rest their key players. Therefore, it will be more appealing to entertain the fans with a thrilling match and goals.
Since February, Betis has consistently found the back of the net. However, they have also conceded in 12 of their last 13 La Liga games. Valencia only failed to score in the last two rounds, but before that, they were on a 10-match scoring streak in the league. It's also worth noting that both teams scored in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings at Benito Villamarín.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
