In the upcoming clash between Valencia and Betis at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday, the hosts Valencia (13-8-10) will aim to secure a victory against Betis (11-12-8). The anticipated starting goaltenders for the encounter are Giorgi Mamardashvili for Valencia and Claudio Bravo for Betis.
Analyzing the betting prospects involves delving into team news and recent form for both sides.
Here are some key stats for Valencia versus Real Betis:
- Valencia has maintained an unbeaten streak in their last 10 home matches.
- Within these 10 matches, Valencia has secured clean sheets in 6 instances.
- Real Betis, on the other hand, has suffered defeats in their last 3 consecutive away games.
- Our betting insights highlight Valencia’s strong home performance this season at Mestalla, averaging 1.93 points per game.
- Notably, six out of Valencia’s last seven league games have witnessed one or fewer goals in total.
- Real Betis has struggled on the road in La Liga 2023/24, winning only 20% of their away games while losing 40% and drawing 40%.
Valencia Preview: Gaya’s Absence Felt by Los Che
Valencia will be missing their captain Jose Luis Gaya due to injury, along with Roman Yaremchuk and Mouctar Diakhaby.
Predicted Lineup: Mamardashvili (GK), Foulquier, Ozkacar, Mosquera, Correia, Almeida, Guerra, Pepelu, Fran Perez, Duro, Diego Lopez
Real Betis Preview: Fekir Aims for a Starting Role
Nabil Fekir, who scored coming off the bench in the last match against Celta, is vying for a starting position. However, there’s a doubt over Hector Bellerin’s availability. Marc Bartra and Chimy Avila are sidelined.
Predicted Lineup: Rui Silva (GK), Miranda, Riad, Pezzella, Sabaly, Guido Rodriguez, Cardoso, Ayoze, Isco, Fornals, Willian Jose
Real Betis has maintained an average of 1.5 points per game, with 27 assists and 3 red cards. They’ve achieved a shutout rate of 35.5% this season and accumulated 74 yellow cards. In terms of goals conceded, they rank 8th in the league with 37 goals against and a goal difference of 1. Their save percentage stands at 75.8%, with 11 shutouts.
Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to guard the goal for Valencia, boasting 27 shutouts in his career with a 31.0% shutout percentage. Claudio Bravo will be in goal for Betis, with 136 shutouts to his name and a clean sheet rate of 35.6%.
Hugo Duro, a key player for Valencia, has scored 21 goals in his career, while Willian Jose of Real Betis has 92 goals to his credit.
Last Matches & Head-to-Head
In their recent encounters, Valencia secured a 1-0 win against Osasuna, while Betis emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline against Celta Vigo.
The previous match between Valencia and Real Betis saw Betis clinch a 3-0 victory. Out of the last 10 matches, Valencia has won twice, Betis six times, and two draws occurred.
Valencia vs Real Betis Odds
Valencia is favored at 2.20, indicating a 45% chance of winning, while Betis trails at 3.50.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 Goals is the preferred choice. Betting on Both Teams to Score offers odds of 1.95 for ‘Yes’ and 1.80 for ‘No’.
Considering these insights, it’s expected to be a closely contested match, with Valencia having a slight advantage as the home favorites. The odds also suggest a low-scoring affair.