Comments and predictions for Real Betis vs Villarreal: Poor defense
The match between Real Betis vs Villarreal in La Liga takes place at 0:30 on April 14. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, football commentary and predicts the score.
Latest Real Betis vs Villarreal team information
Real Betis will have playmaker Isco back after serving a suspension against Barcelona. However, they will be without Abde Ezzalzouli due to a thigh injury.
Manager Pellegrini is likely to rotate his squad from the last Conference League match. Giovani Lo Celso could start on the left wing, while Marc Bartra, Aitor Ruibal, Sergi Altimira and Adrian will also be given the chance to return to the starting lineup.
Villarreal are without three injured players: Nicolas Pepe, Raul Albiol and Ilias Akhomach. Midfielder Pape Gueye is also suspended after his red card against Athletic.
Coach Marcelino could make just one change from that game, with Yeremy Pino likely to start on the wing.
Up front, Ayoze Perez – who has scored 12 goals this season – will continue to lead the attack, partnering Thierno Barry in the “Yellow Submarine” attack.
Latest Real Betis vs Villarreal expected lineup
Real Betis:
Adrian; Ruibal, Bartra, Natan, Perraud; Cardoso, Altimira; Antony, Isco, Lo Celso; Hernandez
Villarreal:
Luis Junior; Femenia, Foyth, L Costa, S Cardona; Pino, Comesana, Parejo, Baena; Perez, Barry
Latest Real Betis vs Villarreal football review
Real Betis enter this match in high spirits after a 2-0 win over Jagiellonia Bialystok in the first leg of the Conference League quarter-finals. That result gives coach Manuel Pellegrini and his team a big advantage in the race to the semi-finals.
In La Liga, Betis are also showing impressive form, remaining unbeaten in their last 7 matches, winning 6 of them. Last week, they held leaders Barcelona to a 1-1 draw, continuing to prove themselves as a strong contender in the race for the top 4.
After 30 rounds, Betis is ranked 6th with 48 points, 6 points behind Athletic Club - the team ranked 4th - This is a season where the hope of winning a Champions League ticket is wide open for the Seville team, something they have not done since 2005. Even though they only won a ticket to the Europa League, it was still a successful season.
In the first leg in December, Betis won 2-1 against Villarreal. However, last season they lost 2-3 in the return leg at home, showing the unpredictability of this match.
Villarreal have the physical advantage of not playing in Europe this season, having had a full week off following a 0-0 draw with Athletic Club on April 6.
In their most recent away game, coach Marcelino and his team won 2-1 at Getafe. After 29 games, they have the same record as Betis (13 wins, 9 draws, 7 losses – 48 points), but have played 1 game less, an important advantage in the race for a European Cup spot.
Villarreal have the third strongest attack in La Liga this season (51 goals, only behind Barcelona and Real Madrid), but their defense is shaky with 39 goals conceded - a fairly high number compared to their current position.
After a disappointing 2023-24 season in which they finished 8th, Villarreal are improving step by step and hope to end the season with an impressive sprint.
Latest Real Betis vs Villarreal score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Real Betis vs Villarrealas follows:
- Sportsmole:Real Betis 2-1 Villarreal
- WhoScore:Real Betis 1-1 Villarreal
- Our newspaper predicts:Real Betis 1-1 Villarreal
When and where to watch Real Betis vs Villarreal live?
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