The Matchday 26 La Liga clash between Real Betis Balompie and Sevilla will take place on 1 March at the Olympic Stadium in Seville. Real Betis Balompie vs Sevilla: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Betis Balompie
In the previous round, despite being favourites, Real Betis Balompie were unable to get the better of Rayo Vallecano (1:1). That result brought the home team’s three-match winning run in the Spanish top flight to an end, but their unbeaten streak in the competition has now reached four games. The hosts remain fifth in the standings, although the gap to Atletico Madrid has increased to six points. Meanwhile, they now have a five-point cushion over their nearest pursuers, Celta Vigo. It is also worth noting that the team’s scoring run in La Liga has stretched to nine matches.
- Real Betis Balompie have scored at least twice in five of their last seven home La Liga matches.
- The club have avoided defeat in six of their last seven matches in this tournament (four wins, two draws).
- Both teams have scored in six of the last eight of the hosts’ matches in the Spanish top flight.
Potential Real Betis Balompie Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alvaro Valles – Natan, Diego Llorente, Aitor Ruibal, Ricardo Rodriguez – Marc Roca, Alvaro Fidalgo, Pablo Fornals – Abde Ezzalzouli, Antony, Cedric Bakambu.
Defender Valentin Gomez is serving a suspension. Due to fitness issues, midfielders Giovani Lo Celso, Isco and Sofyan Amrabat are not ready for the game.
Sevilla
A week ago, Sevilla recorded a narrow win over Getafe (1:0). That victory ended the away team’s three-match winless run in La Liga, and they have now gone three consecutive matches in the competition without defeat – equalling their best run of the current season. It is also worth noting that the visitors kept a clean sheet for the first time in nine league rounds. At the same time, the club have scored in six straight matches in the Spanish top flight. Thanks to the win in Madrid, the away side climbed to 12th in the table, and their advantage over the relegation zone now stands at five points.
- At least two goals have been scored in seven of the team’s last eight away matches in La Liga.
- Sevilla have won with a (+1.5) handicap in six of their last seven matches in this tournament.
- The away side have scored in five of their previous six away games in La Liga.
Potential Sevilla Lineup (3-5-2)*
Odysseas Vlachodimos – Tanguy Nianzou, Kike Salas, Nemanja Gudelj – Cesar Azpilicueta, Gabriel Suazo, Batista Mendy, Lucien Agoume, Djibril Sow – Neal Maupay, Akor Adams.
Defender Juanlu Sanchez has served his suspension, while midfielder Joan Jordan continues to serve his ban. Defender Tanguy Nianzou will also miss out due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Defender Marcao Teixeira and midfielder Ruben Vargas are unavailable through injury.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos (Spain)
Matches – 13 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Yellow cards per match on average – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 46%.
Real Betis Balompie vs Sevilla: Match Prediction
Even though Real Betis Balompie slipped up in their last La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano (1:1), the home team’s unbeaten run in the competition has reached four matches (three wins, one draw). Since the start of 2026, the hosts have lost only two of their last eight league games, and it is important that both defeats came away from home. Across their previous seven La Liga matches on home soil, the club have failed to take points only in the clash with Barcelona (3:5). We should also note that the hosts often deliver high-scoring contests, yet the three-goal mark has been the ceiling across the club’s last seven La Liga games.
Sevilla beat Getafe a week ago (1:0), but that win was only their second across the last nine league rounds. On the road, the visitors had previously gone seven La Liga away matches without a victory, with five of those seven ending in defeat. In terms of goals, we should point out that more than three goals have been scored in only two of the Andalusians’ last 11 away games in this tournament.
Prediction: Real Betis Balompie, double chance + Under 3.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this tournament.
