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Real Betis will welcome Copenhagen to Estadio Benito Villamarín in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Both teams suffered defeats in their campaign opener earlier this month and will look to bounce back with a win.
Betis returned to winning ways after two losses on Saturday with a 2-1 away triumph over Osasuna in LaLiga. Vitor Roque broke the deadlock in the seventh minute and Ezequiel Ávila restored their lead in the second half.
The visitors also returned to winning ways after two games on Friday, with a 3-1 home triumph over Vejle in the Danish Superliga. Mohamed Elyounoussi scored in the first half and Viktor Claesson bagged a second-half brace.
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The hosts played Legia Warsaw in their campaign opener and suffered a 1-0 away loss. The visitors played Jagiellonia Białystok in their campaign opener and suffered a 2-1 home loss, giving away a one-goal lead in the second half.
Real Betis vs Copenhagen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off twice with both meetings taking place in the erstwhile UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1997. The hosts were unbeaten in these meetings, recording a home win and the reverse fixture ending in a draw.
- Betis are winless in three games in the Conference League, conceding one goal apiece while failing to score in two games.
- The visitors have won five of their nine games in the Conference League.
- Real Betis have won four of their last five home games in all competitions this season.
- Copenhagen are unbeaten in their last three away games, scoring two goals each and recording two wins.
- The visitors have scored at least two goals in five of their last six games in all competitions.
Real Betis vs Copenhagen Prediction
Los Verdiblancos returned to goalscoring and winning ways after two losses last week and will look to build on that momentum. They have won four of their last five home games, keeping three clean sheets.
Manuel Pellegrini will be without the services of Marc Roca, William Carvalho, Isco, and Giovani Lo Celso due to injuries. Jesús Rodríguez was replaced in the squad for this match by Manu González due to a muscle injury.
The Lions have scored two goals apiece in their last three away games, keeping just one clean sheet. They have an unbeaten record in their travels in the Conference League, scoring eight goals in four games, and will look to build on that record.
Twenty-three players have been called up for the trip to Seville. Nicolai Boilesen, Roony Bardghji, Birger Meling, and Rasmus Falk are injured while Giorgi Gocholeishvili misses out due to a personal reason.
Considering the recent goalscoring form of the hosts and Copenhagen's away record in the competition, a draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Real Betis 1-1 Copenhagen
Real Betis vs Copenhagen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Mohamed Elyounoussi to score or assist any time - Yes
