Betis vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 10/03/2024, 07:55  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

Real Betis will be desperate for a win against Villarreal to stay alive in the top-five race when the teams meet this weekend. This La Liga matchday 28 fixture will be played at the Benito Villamarin Stadium on Sunday. Ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, the hosts are sixth with 42 points, while the visitors are 12th with 32 points. Betis are eight points behind fifth-placed Athletic Club, while Sociedad are breathing down their neck two points behind. The hosts are coming off a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid in the league, which halted a five-game unbeaten streak prior. Three clean sheets in those games underline their defensive stability, which they would need in this match. That said, Betis haven’t quite closed out matches when playing at home in this campaign. They have won only two of their last seven home league games, drawing four.

Villarreal are well ahead of the bottom-three teams, but they are equally far from the European spots. Despite what has been a disastrous league campaign, Villarreal have actually found a way to improve their recent results in La Liga. Unfortunately for them, they have likely seen their Europa League hopes go up in flames after a heavy 4-0 away loss to Marseille in the round of 16 first leg in their most recent appearance. The defeat snapped what was a seven match unbeaten domestic run where they won three and drew four. They can at least point to their recent positive away results in Spain where the Yellow Submarine won two and drew once in their last three away league games. This included wins against Barcelona and Real Sociedad, both in the European qualification spots, underscoring their threat to Betis’ chances. That would give Villarreal a chance to avenge the 2-1 loss they endured in the reverse fixture.