Real Betis vs HJK Helsinki Predictions

• Real Betis have won six of their eight home games this season
• HJK are on a run of three successive defeats, failing to score in two of them
• HJK have won just one of their last 10 away Europa League games

Can Real Betis finish in style?

This is a dead rubber tie, as Real Betis have already qualified as group winners, while HJK, with just one point from five games, can finish no higher than bottom spot.

The Spaniards will be keen to make sure they go through with an unbeaten record though, and they are strong favourites to do so after winning six of their eight home fixtures this season.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side have kept clean sheets in two of their five Europa League outings, including a 2-0 win in Finland, while in 22 home matches in the competition, they have lost just four times.

HJK playing for pride

Just getting to the group stages of the Europa League was an achievement for HJK, but it’s been pretty miserable for them since then, losing four times in five matches.

Two of those defeats have come on the road, where they have failed to score against Ludogorets and Roma, whom they were also beaten by at home (2-1) in their last match.

Indeed, it’s now three reversals in a row for Toni Koskela’s side, who have also lost three of their last four on the road.

I predict that Real Betis will win this game to nil, with 2-0 my correct score prediction.