Real Betis seeks to move within two points of fifth place in the league table as they lock horns with Rayo Vallecano. Betis is aiming to win in this match, so they could widen their lead with the teams below them. If Betis cannot protect their current spot, they might need to bid goodbye to their European hopes. Teams at the fifth and sixth spot in the league table will qualify for the Europa League, which is the aim of Betis. As for Vallecano, although they are at the 11th in the league table, they are just two points behind the team at the seventh. Just like their opponent, Vallecano is also aiming to enter the European stage. A top seven finish for Vallecano means qualification for next season’s Europa Conference League. This meeting will be on May 16, 2023, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8), with Betis as hosts.
From the last 26 matches that these two teams played, it was the hosts who has a good historical record. They have won nine matches, compared to the seven victories of the visitors, while the remaining matches ended in draw. Additionally, the hosts are also unbeaten in their last seven matches against the visitors in the contest. As for the visitors, they also have a good momentum coming into this game. In fact, they were able to win three of their last five matches in the contest. Additionally, they were also able to defeat the hosts before, so a win here is not impossible for them.
Real Betis
Betis is currently at the sixth of the league table with 52 points. However, they are aiming to win as many games they can to be able to secure their spot in the European stage. If Betis are fortunate enough to win in this game, they could have a wider lead with the team at the seventh. Additionally, they can also secure a spot for next season’s Europa League with a win here. Betis have been fairly impressive in the past, so expect them to have a good momentum here. Moreover, they are from a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao on their last match. With that, the are hoping to improve more, so they could add more points and lock their European spot. The only problem is that although they have an impressive squad, they failed to be as impressive recently. Nabil Fekir, and Sergio Canales are both expected to lead their squad.
Unfortunately, Nabil Fekir will be unavailable in this match, along with Luiz Felipe, Joaquin, and Victor Ruiz, who will all be sidelined. Luckily for them, Edgar Gonzalez is finally returning in this match, after serving his suspension.
Rayo Vallecano
Vallecano on the other hand is currently at the 11th of the league table with 46 points across their names. Despite being at the 11th, Vallecano still have the chance to play in the Europa Conference League. They are just two points away from the team at the seventh, so a win here would put them at the seventh. However, before they succeed in doing so, they first need to address their issues, especially their inconsistencies. They are fortunate enough that they were able to be coming from a win in this match. Vallecano were able to defeat Valladolid in a 2-1 win, which gives them the confidence here. They have a chance in this match, however, if they cannot address their inconsistencies, it will be a huge problem for them. They are fortunate to be able to have a good momentum before coming into this match.
Vallecano are also lucky that they only have one absentee coming into this game, with Radamel Falcao facing a muscular issue that keep him on the sidelines. Florian Lejeune on the other hand is returning from his suspension.
Prediction:
Real Betis (2.5)
Odds: -0.93
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