Will in-form Real Betis take down Athletic Bilbao in La Liga top-seven clash?
Real Betis vs Athletic Bilbao - 25/02/2024
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Real Betis are unbeaten in their last four La Liga matches ahead of Athletic Bilbao’s visit. Will our algorithm produce a La Liga prediction that favours Real Betis at home?
Athletic Bilbao are also in form ahead of the clash. The Lions went unbeaten in their last four fixtures, just like Betis. Manager Ernesto Valverde has Athletic fighting for Champions League qualification.
The Basque club is fifth in the league standings and two points off the top four. Champions League qualification would be a dream for the Lions this season.
The last six games in all competitions between the clubs were divided into 2W-2D-2L apiece. Games between the clubs were low scoring, Athletic out-scoring Betis 7-6. The fixtures saw 33 yellow cards and four red cards.
Indeed, four of the last six games between these clubs saw the home team receive a red card. That is an incredible trend between them.
The reverse fixture played at Athletic’s San Mames saw the home side win 4-2 over Betis. However, the game started promising for Los Verdiblancos. Willian Jose scored in the second minute and Isco added a second eight minutes later.
From there, Athletic embarked on a comeback. Mikel Vesga scored two penalties and Gorka Guruzeta added a goal from open play in the final minutes of the first half to make the score 3-2 to Athletic. The game was put to bed on 84 minutes thanks to a goal from Unai Gomez.
Real Betis are playing well at the Benito Villamarin Stadium. There, they have a record of 6W-6D-1L, and a goal difference of +7.
Betis are unbeaten in five of their last six home games.
Athletic Bilbao are playing well on the road, with a record 4W-5D-3L. They have a goal difference of +2 away from San Mames.
Valverde watched the Lions go unbeaten in five of their last six away fixtures in La Liga.
Valverde is unlikely to have defender Yuri Berchiche available due to physical discomfort. Defender Inigo Lekue is ruled out with a hamstring problem. In addition, midfielder Ander Herrera is also ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Manuel Pellegrini will be without the trio of Marc Roca, Juan Miranda, and Sokratis due to suspensions. Midfielder Isco is ruled out with an injury until March. Defender Marc Bartra is ruled out with an achilles problem and forward Ayoze Perez is a doubt to play.
Real Betis are the draw kings of La Liga, with 12 this season. Based on their trend of drawing matches, our algorithm predicts a 1-1 draw between these top-seven rivals.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Es1
264628
X
1 - 1
1.55
15°
3.00
3.50
3.00
2.25
no
no
no
3 - 1(2 - 1)
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