Real Betis vs Villarreal Predictions

• Villarreal have won 13 of their 18 league games this season
• Betis have lost three home games already this term
• Both teams to score in a Villarreal win has landed in four of their last six league matches

Showdown between Champions League hopefuls

Villarreal have returned from La Liga’s winter break with two impressive wins and they may be worth chancing to make it three on the spin when they visit Real Betis on Saturday.

The Yellow Submarine have been in fine form this season, they currently sit just four points behind second-placed Real Madrid with a game in hand on Los Blancos.

They have won five of their last six away games in the league and are facing a Real Betis side who have been solid if unspectacular this season.

The hosts have only won seven of their 19 league matches, with a league-high eight stalemates holding them back.

Betis have been impressive against teams around or below them in the table but they have struggled against the top teams, losing comfortably to Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid.

Villarreal have the joint-best defensive record in the division and their defensive fortitude could be the difference between this pair. Side with the visitors to continue their fine run on their travels and secure a crucial victory.

Both teams have scored in a Villarreal win in four of their last six league matches and a repeat of that could be on the cards here. 

Marcelino’s men were 2-1 winners the last time that they visited the Villamarin Stadium and that is the correct score selection again.