Sevilla take on Real Betis at the Ramon Sanchez on Saturday evening, with both teams looking to climb up the table following indifferent ends to the year in the top-flight in Spain. The emphasis will be on the home side to go for victory, however head coach Eduardo Berizzo will be more than aware of the threat posed by Real Betis.
Spanish La Liga – Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán– Saturday 6th January November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 7/2 at Betfair |
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Action in La Liga resumes this weekend, with Sevilla looking to earn three points in front of their home fans when they host Real Betis on Saturday evening. The two teams have both struggled to live up to expectations over recent weeks, however Sevilla are the favourites with the bookmakers ahead of kick-off, many within the game predicting the hosts to come out on top. However, with Betis have players capable of producing excellence on their day, be sure to check out our top betting tip below if you are still unsure of who to back. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Sevilla.
Sevilla Team News & Form
Sevilla come into this match off the back of a disappointing 3-1 defeat away at Real Sociedad, their third consecutive La Liga match without a win. The home side now find themselves three points behind Real Madrid in the last Champions League qualifying positions, with six defeats to their name already this season. However, Sevilla have a whole host of talented players to call upon, with Wissam Ben Yedder and Ever Benega among their most recognisable players. Elsewhere, Spanish duo Nolito and Jesus Navas will be looking to make more of an impression following their arrival from Manchester City over the summer.
Real Betis Team News & Form
Real Betis lost 2-0 against Athletic Bilbao last time around, with manager Quique Setién now looking to inspire his team to a much improved start to the new year, starting this weekend. Sergio Leon, Jordi Amat and Andres Guardado are among their most talented players, however a lack of goals has certainly hit the team hard during the first half of the campaign. Having also conceded 31 goals in 17 matches, it is clear where Betis’ issues lie ahead of kick-off this weekend.
Head to Head
The two teams have 27 times in the past, with Sevilla having on 15 of such matches, whilst drawing seven times in the process. Sevilla earned six points from their two La Liga matches with Real Betis last season, including a narrow 1-0 success in front of their home fans.
Betting Odds and Predictions
It comes as little surprise that Sevilla are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of major online bookmakers given their standing in the table. The hosts can be backed at odds 1/2 with Paddy Power, meanwhile, those looking to back a surprise win for Real Betis can get a price of 11/2 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Sevilla to win the match on Saturday and both teams to score, which is available at odds of 7/4 with William Hill.