Prediction: Real Betis to win 3-1
Best Odds: 19/1
Celta de Vigo and Real Betis will lock horns with each other in La Liga this week. The match between Rafael Benitez’s side and Manuel Pellegrini’s team will be held at Balaidos and is scheduled to kick off at 6:15 pm UK time on Wednesday.
Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo are an established club in La Liga who tend to do stay in and around mid table. Los/Os Celestes ended up 13th in the La Liga table last season, and it is likely that they will finish in and around a similar position this time around.
Rafael Benitez’s side are third from bottom in the La Liga table at the moment. Celta have picked up 13 points from 18 matches. They are two points behind 17th-placed Cadiz and six poits behind Osasuna in 12th.
Celta will head into the La Liga match against Real Betis on the back of a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal away from home in the league. It came after a 1-0 victory over Granada in La Liga which followed a goalless draw with Rayo Vallecano on the road.
Team News:
Celta de Vigo are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Real Betis. Vicente Guaita will be in goal for the home team. Kevin Vazquez, Carl Starfelt, Unai Nunez and Mihailo Ristic will be the four defenders. Luca de la Torre, Carlos Dotor, Renato Tapia and Franco Cervi will be the four midfielders. Anastasios Douvikas and Jorgen Strand Larsen will be the two forwards.
Real Betis
Real Betis are a big and established club who tend to fight for the European places in the La Liga table. They finished as high as sixth in the league last season, and it is very likely that they will end up in a similar position this time around.
Betis are seventh in the La Liga table at the moment with 28 points from 18 matches. Manuel Pellegrini’s side are 10 points behind fourth-placed and defending champions Barcelona and are three points behind Real Sociedad in sixth.
Los Verdiblancos will head into the La Liga match against Celta de Vigo on the back of a 1-1 draw with Girona at home in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Real Sociedad in La Liga which followed a 3-2 defeat to Rangers at home in UEFA Europa League.
Team News:
Real Betis are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Rui Silva will be in goal for the home team. Hector Bellerin, German Pezzella, Chadi Riad and Juan Miranda will be the four midfielders. Andres Guardado and Marc Roca will be the two holding midfielders. Assane Diao, Rodri Sanchez and Ayoze Perez will be the three attacking midfielders. Willian Jose will lead the line for Betis.
Key Factors to Consider
- Celta de Vigo have won just 2 La Liga matches all season.
- Real Betis have won 6 La Liga matches all season.
- Celta de Vigo have conceded 28 goals in 18 La Liga games this campaign.
- Real Betis have scored 20 goals in 18 La Liga games this campaign.
- Jorgen Strand Larsen has scored 7 goals in 18 La Liga matches for Celta de Vigo this season.
Conclusion
Celta de Vigo may have home advantage, but Real Betis have the better team. Even though they have drawn their last four La Liga matches, they should have more than enough to pick up all three points in this particular game.
Prediction: Real Betis to win 3-1
Best Odds: 19/1
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