Real Betis vs Valencia Predictions

Betis to make home advantage count against Valencia

Real Betis have won their last two home games in the Primera Liga and a win for Manuel Pellegrini’s side is the best bet when they host Valencia on Sunday.

They are sixth in the table, eight places and nine points above Valencia. Betis have won eight, drawn eight and lost five of their 21 games this season, while Valencia have five wins, eight draws and eight defeats.

The hosts have looked good up front this season. Real Betis have scored in five successive Primera Liga games, averaging 2.25 goals a game in their four home matches against bottom-half teams. They have found the net in 18 of their last 20 league games.

The visitors are struggling to score. Valencia have been disappointing in front of goal away from home this season, scoring just seven goals in ten games – an average of 0.70 goals a game on the road.

The visitors have been disappointing defensively away from home this season, conceding 22 goals in ten road games – an average of 2.20 goals per game. Valencia have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their last 16 Primera Liga games.

Real Betis have won four of their eight league games this season by a two-goal margin, and a 2-0 home win looks a decent correct-score option.

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Edited by Mark Langdon