The Matchday 9 clash in La Liga between Villarreal and Betis will take place on October 18 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Villarreal
The club remains in the top three of the championship despite a defeat to Real Madrid in the last round. That match ended Villarreal's three-match winning streak in La Liga, but overall, the team has lost only 2 of their last 14 matches in this tournament. It's worth noting that in the current La Liga season, Marcelino García's side has not dropped points at home and has won eight consecutive home matches in the championship. Additionally, Villarreal shares the lead for the fewest goals conceded in this La Liga campaign (8 goals).
- The club has scored in 13 of their last 14 La Liga matches.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 10 of Villarreal's last 11 league games.
- The team's uncompromising streak in La Liga has reached 5 matches (3 wins, 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Arnau Tenas – Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona – Tajon Buchanan, Thomas Partey, Pap Gueye, Santi Comesaña – Alberto Moleiro, Tani Oluwaseyi.
Defenders Logan Costa, Juan Foyth, Willy Kambwala, and forward Pau Cabanes will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Santiago Mourino is suspended. Forwards Ayoze Perez and Gerard Moreno have recovered and may return to the squad.
Betis
The season started very difficultly, but since mid-September, the team has improved, securing three consecutive victories in La Liga. Over the past eight rounds of the championship, Betis has suffered only one defeat, which occurred in the summer. The club's current unbeaten run in La Liga stands at four matches (3 wins, 1 draw). Like Villarreal, Manuel Pellegrini's side has conceded just 8 goals in this La Liga campaign. The team is in fourth place in the table, trailing their upcoming opponent by just one point. Notably, Betis has consistently scored over their last 27 matches in La Liga.
- The club has not lost in 10 of their last 11 away league matches (5 wins, 5 draws).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 9 of Betis's last 12 away La Liga games.
- The team has won with a handicap (+1.5) in their last 9 matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Betis (4-2-3-1)
Pau Lopez – Valentin Gomez, Natan, Ricardo Rodriguez, Hector Bellerin – Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals – Abde Ezzalzouli, Giovani Lo Celso, Antony Matheus – Cucho Hernandez.
Defenders Marc Bartra and Diego Llorente, along with midfielder Nelson Deossa, have recovered from injuries. Midfielder Isco remains in the infirmary.
Referee
Alejandro Jose Hernandez (Spain)
Matches – 23 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 120;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 39%.
Villarreal vs. Betis: Match Prediction
Betis approaches this crucial game with a solid scoring streak that has lasted 27 matches in La Liga. With such attacking consistency, Manuel Pellegrini's side has rarely kept a clean sheet, resulting in both teams scoring in 17 of the club's last 19 league matches. When focusing strictly on away games, both teams found the net in each of Betis's last 12 matches in this tournament.
Villarreal also rarely finishes a match without scoring. However, unlike Betis, Marcelino García's side does not always allow opponents to score. Yet, in head-to-head encounters, the trend is that both teams have scored in the last 5 La Liga meetings. This pattern has held in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head matches at Villarreal's home ground.
The prediction: Both teams to score – yes
