Eibar take on Real Betis in the final clash of round 12 in La Liga on Monday evening, with both teams looking to return to winning ways after a frustrating few weeks in the Spanish top-flight. Despite having won only two matches all season, Eibar are difficult to beat at home, with Real Betis having to be at their best to claim all three points.
Spanish La Liga – Ipurua Municipal Stadium – Monday 20th November – 20:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 23/10 at Ladbrokes |
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Eibar host Real Betis next Monday knowing that they must return to winning ways sooner rather than later, with the home side now just two points clear of the relegation zone in the La Liga table. A home tie with an out of form Betis could be just what the doctor ordered, however Quique Setién will be doing his upmost to ensure that his team are not on the wrong end of a fifth defeat of the season. Despite this match not involving two of the biggest names in Spanish football, there are still plenty of appealing betting markets surrounding it. For those still unsure of who to back, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, as well as providing our top betting tip.
Eibar Team News & Form
Eibar come into this match off the back of a 3-1 away defeat at Real Sociedad, their third loss in just five La Liga matches, and the sixth overall this season. The fact that the home side are among the lowest scorers in Spain does not help matters, however conceding 25 goals in just 11 matches is a recipe for disaster. Manager José Luis Mendilibar will be hoping that the international break will have helped his side, with Eibar having finished 10th in the standings last season. Former Manchester United man Bebe could well line up for the home side, with the Portuguese attacker having scored three goals during his time with the club.
Real Betis Team News & Form
Real Betis sit 8th in the table ahead of their clash with Eibar, despite having failed to win either of their last two La Liga fixtures. Quique Setién’s side did produce a strong comeback to salvage a draw against Getafe before the international break however, demonstrating just how difficult they are to beat nowadays. A win for Betis could well see them move up to a European qualifying position, with the likes of Christian Tello and Antonio Sanabria among their biggest attacking threats.
Head to Head
The two teams have met just four times in the past, with Eibar having won two of such matches, whilst drawing once in the process. However, Real Betis defeated Eibar at home back in May, avenging their earlier defeat away from home.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their poor run of form in the league, it is Eibar who are the narrow favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 29/20 with Ladbrokes, however for those looking to back an away win for Real Betis can find odds of 17/10 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 19/20 with Ladbrokes.