Real Betis vs Sevilla Predictions

• Only one of Sevilla’s 16 away games this year has contained three or more goals
• Three of Real Betis’ last five home matches have included less than three goals
• Just one of Betis’ last five home Copa del Rey clashes have seen three or more goals

Sublime Sevilla

Sevilla’s away record this season has been superb, winning half of their ten games in La Liga, with their only defeats coming against Real Madrid, Granada and Wolfsburg (Champions League).

The former of those three games is the only time in 16 outings that their fixtures on the road have included three or more goals, with a somewhat binary look to their away results.

Julen Lopetegui’s side have kept three clean sheets in their last four on their travels, while only one of their last ten at all venues has included three or more goals. They like to keep games incredibly tight.

Betis proving inconsistent

Real Betis have been a frustrating side this season. They may sit in third place in La Liga, but their form is better on the road compared to at home, where they have been beaten three times.

Two of those defeats have come in their last five matches at Estadio Benito Villamarin, with both games ending 2-0 and one of them being against Sevilla.

Their Copa del Rey record on home soil is not great either, losing three of the last eight and being taken to extra time a further two which they subsequently won.

I predict Sevilla will keep things tight in this game because they are so strong defensively, so select less than three goals, with 1-0 to the visitors my correct score prediction.