Valencia vs Real Betis Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | La Liga, November 23, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: La Liga
• Date: Saturday, Nov 23
• Kick-off Time: 01:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Mestalla Stadium, Spain

Valencia will host Real Betis in their 12th game of the 2024/25 La Liga season at Mestalla Stadium. Los Beticos, remain unbeaten in their last seven games and are expected to bag all three points.

Hosts Valencia have made a tragic start to their domestic campaign as they have secured only one win in their last 11 games in the Spanish top-flight. They are rooted at the bottom of the table but will have a home advantage in this tie. They drew 1-1 with Getafe in their latest domestic tie and are eager to return to winning ways this weekend.

Meanwhile, Real Betis had a mixed start to the new campaign as they are coming off a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo in their last game. But they are better positioned to win this weekend’s tie and claim all three points against a struggling home side.

Valencia Team News

The hosts will be without the services of Rafa Mir, Jesus Vazquez and Mouctar Diakhaby. Pepelu who was suspended in the last game against Getafe is expected to be out for this fixture too.

Real Betis Team News

As for the visitors, they will be without the services of former Real Madrid midfielder Isco who’s struggling with an ankle injury. William Carvalho will also be sidelined with his Achilles injury whereas Giovanni Lo Celso is nursing a hamstring injury. Barcelona loanee Vitor Roque is expected to lead the line.

Valencia vs Real Betis Predicted Lineups

Valencia predicted lineup: (4-4-1-1)

Goalkeeper: Mamardashvili

Defenders: Correia, Terrega, Mosquera, Gaya

Midfielders: Canos, Barrenechea, Guerra, Rioja

Forwards: Almeida; Duro

Real Betis predicted lineup: (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Silva; Sabaly

Defenders: Sabaly, Bartra, Llorente, Perraud

Midfielders: Fornals, Losada, Cardoso, Ezzalzouli

Forwards: Avila, Roque

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 47 times in the past, with Real Betis winning only 14 of those games. Valencia have won 24 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining nine games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Valencia vs Real Betis

Hugo Duro (Valencia)

Hugo Duro is one of the standout players in the Real Betis squad. The young forward has bagged two goals in nine appearances in the La Liga this season.

Vitor Roque (Real Betis)

Barcelona loanee Vitor Roque has been involved in every game for Valencia this season. The young forward is one of the dynamic players in Pellegrini’s squad who is yet to make his mark in the Spanish top-flight.

Valencia vs Real Betis Prediction

Hosts Valencia have made a disastrous start to their La Liga campaign and are sitting rock bottom in the league standings after 11 games. Los Che have struggled in the domestic competition and are desperate to return to winning ways this weekend. They have picked up only seven points in the first half of the season and there is pressure on head coach Ruben Baraja to deliver a result at home.

As for Real Betis, they have made a decent to their La Liga campaign and are currently languishing seventh in the league table. They secured their spot in this campaign’s revamped Conference League and drew 2-2 with Celta Vigo in their latest game before the international break. They will aim to maintain their seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions.

Predicted Score: Valencia 1-3 Real Betis

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