Real Betis vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

• Real Betis have scored in all but one of their last eight games, netting 17 goals over that period.
• Los Verdiblancos have also conceded in six of their last eight, shipping ten goals in total.
• Bayer Leverkusen have scored in all 11 of their matches this term, bagging 30 goals.
• The visitors have conceded in six of their last ten outings and surrendered five goals against Bayern Munich at the weekend.

Top two face off in Andalusia

The top two sides in Group G square off this Thursday evening and there’s every reason to expect a thrilling contest at Benito Villamarin.

Both teams have tallied a perfect six points from six so far after securing victories against Celtic and Ferencvaros, and they’ve been in prolific goal scoring form with Betis notching seven across the first two matchdays and Bayer just one shy of that total.

Indeed, these sides have consistently been amongst the goals on all fronts this season, and that, coupled with the incentive to top Group G in order to qualify directly for the last 16, should lead to an end to end affair in Andalusia.

Bank on goals at Benito Villamarin

The hosts have struck in all but one of their last eight outings, netting an impressive 17 goals across that period, though Manuel Pellegrini’s men are fallible at the back. Betis have leaked ten goals during the same period, keeping just two clean sheets.

The onus will be on Betis to chase the three points in their own backyard this Thursday, though that’s likely to leave them pretty exposed. Bayer Leverkusen managed just one goal at the weekend when slammed 5-1 by Bayern Munich but Die Werkself have scored in all 11 of their matches this term, racking up a huge 30 goals overall.

As such, everything points towards over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring at Benito Villamarin this week, where we’re also predicting a 2-2 draw. These two high quality attacking outfits look difficult to split, with Betis winning six of their last eight and Bayer victorious in seven of their last nine.