Real Betis set to record a vital win over Olympiakos
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On Thursday evening, Real Betis host Olympiakos in the Europa League, as the two teams look to make the knockout stages of the competition.
The home team are currently top of the group after picking up eight points, while Olympiakos are third in the group on seven points. Real Betis can seal their spot in the knockout stages of the Europa League with a victory. A draw would also be enough to seal qualification, but necessarily top spot.
Real Betis are unbeaten in nine games in 90 minutes in the Europa League. The home side’s recent games in this competition have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in 13 of their last 14 matches.
Betis have an inconsistent European record on home soil, as they are unbeaten in eight games in 90 minutes. However, the Andalucian’s have won just three of their last eight Europa League games on home soil.
Their recent home games in the Europa League have been low scoring too, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven matches.
The visitors have a decent recent record in the competition, winning five of their last eight matches in European football’s secondary competition while suffering just one defeat.
Their recent games in the Europa League have been relatively high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last eight Europa League games.
Olympiakos have been inconsistent on their travels of late in the Europa League, winning just three of their last eight outings in the competition. Their recent away games in the Europa League have not been ultra-high scoring, but both teams have scored in four of their last five games in the competition.
Forebet predicts that Real Betis will record a victory in a low scoring clash to book their place in the knockout stages of the competition.
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