Real Betis vs Deportivo La Coruna Betting Tips

Real Betis never really looked like surviving in their last season at this level but back under the stewardship of Pepe Mel they once again look like a solid outfit especially at Estadio Benito Villamarín. Apart from a meaningless end of season game with Sporting Gijon, after they’d already sealed promotion they have lost just one of their last 16 competitive games at home.

Their Primera Division visitors so far have been Villarreal and Real Sociedad, both of whom will expect to be in the top half this season. However Betis have taken 4 points from the 2 games and those are the sort of results that suggest they’ll be fine this time around. They even picked up a 0-0 draw at Valencia at the weekend despite being reduced to 10 men very early in the second half so there is clearly a lot of steel and determination within their ranks and that will serve them well in the long run.

Deportivo have also got 5 points from 4 games but they come into this one after a disappointing 3-2 home defeat against another of the newly promoted clubs, Sporting Gijon. They ended a long wait for an away win at Rayo Vallecano earlier in the month but had only won once on the road in their previous 18 La Liga matches.

Therefore Real Betis, who will be coming in to this game on a bit of a high following their spirited display at the Mestalla look good value to win the game at 5/4.

There have tended to be a few goals whenever Deportivo have been involved this season though and this may be no different. Both teams have scored in each of their last 3 games and all of their last 4 away from home in the league.

So if you’re looking for a correct scoreline bet certainly factor in the possibility of an away goal here and consider backing it to finish 2-1 to Betis at 8/1.