The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Valencia take on Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis side in an important encounter at the Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will be determined to win this game.
Valencia vs Real Betis Preview
Real Betis are in seventh place in the La Liga standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The Andalusian outfit played out a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Valencia, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table and have struggled this season. Los Che were held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Valencia vs Real Betis Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Valencia have a good recent record against Real Betis and have won 24 out of the last 47 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Betis' 14 victories.
- Valencia have lost three of their last four matches at home against Real Betis in La Liga - as many defeats as they had suffered in the 34 such games preceding this run.
- Real Betis have won their last two matches against Valencia in La Liga and could win three league games in a row against Los Che for only the second time in the history of the competition.
- Valencia have won five of their last seven matches against teams from Andalusia in La Liga - one more victory than they had achieved in the 28 such games preceding this run.
Valencia vs Real Betis Prediction
Real Betis have stepped up to the plate this season and will need to work hard to move up the league table. Vitor Roque has found his feet at the club and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
Valencia have been in abysmal form this season and cannot afford another set of poor results. Real Betis are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Valencia 0-2 Real Betis
Valencia vs Real Betis Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Betis to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Real Betis to keep a clean sheet - Yes