The Matchday 38 La Liga clash between Real Betis and Valencia will take place on May 23 at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville. Real Betis vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Betis
The Seville team is on a three-match winless streak in La Liga, drawing twice and losing once. After drawing with Osasuna (1-1) and Rayo Vallecano (2-2), they were defeated away by Atletico Madrid (1-4). These results ended Manuel Pellegrini's side's chase of Villarreal for a Champions League spot. With one round to go, Betis trails Valencia by seven points but has secured a place in the main round of the Europa League.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 14 league matches (9 wins, 3 draws).
- Both teams have scored in Betis's last 10 La Liga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Betis's last 7 La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Real Betis (4-4-2)
Adrian Castillo – Nathan, Aitor Ruibal, Romain Perraud, Nobel Mendy – Giovani Lo Celso, Joao Cardoso, Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira – Cedric Bakambu, Abde Ezzalzouli.
Valencia
Early in May, Valencia was still in contention for a European spot. However, they lost their last two matches, against Alaves away and Athletic at home (both 0-1). As a result, Carlos Corberan's side dropped to 12th in the table, six points behind the top eight.
- Valencia has lost only twice in their last 12 La Liga matches (6 wins, 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Valencia's last 10 league games.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-3-3)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Cesar Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cristian Mosquera – Javi Guerra, André Almeida, Enzo Barrenechea – Diego López, Umar Sadiq, Luis Rioja.
Referee
Victor Garcia Verdura (Spain)
Matches – 18 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 85;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 39%.
Match Prediction for Real Betis vs. Valencia
Both teams have lost their tournament motivation, and in the final round, they may use reserve players and youth. It's unlikely that either side will be desperate to win, as Betis cannot move from sixth place, and Valencia cannot climb above 10th. Moreover, the Seville club is already focused on the Conference League final and will likely rest their key players. Therefore, it will be more interesting to entertain the fans with a spectacular match and goals.
Since February, Betis has consistently scored. However, they have also conceded in 12 of their last 13 La Liga games. Valencia failed to score in only two of the last rounds, having previously had a 10-match scoring streak in La Liga. Notably, both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings at the Benito Villamarín.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
