Valladolid vs Betis prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2022-10-08 12:00.
Real Valladolid secured a potentially crucial 3-2 league win over Getafe last time out, with relieved manager JosĂ© Rojo MartĂn admitting that luck shined on his side after their opponents missed a penalty in the closing stages. He’ll now hope that they keep their scoring boots on for the visit of Real Betis, as Valladolid have won only one of three La Liga (LL) games at home this season (L2), whilst failing to find the net in both defeats.
Valladolid’s seven points so far still means they are better off at this stage than in their last La Liga campaign (2020/21), when it took them until matchday ten to get their first win on the way to finishing bottom, so hopes of survival are high. The Pucelanos will need defensive improvements if they are to avoid the drop however, having kept just one clean sheet in 22 LL home attempts since beating Betis 2-0 in 2020!
Betis have won every home league game of this campaign (a league-high four) but have struggled on their travels, losing 1-0 to Celta Vigo last weekend, although they triumphed 2-1 at Roma in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League tie. Manuel Pellegrini wasn't afraid to blast VAR’s intervention in their loss to Celta, with the usually ice-cool Argentinian angered by decisions that he felt went against his side.
The ex-Manchester City boss might be quietly satisfied however, as Betis are sitting inside the top four at this stage of a campaign for the first time since 2012/13. He’ll be targeting another three points in his side’s search for a first UEFA Champions League appearance since 2005/06, as Betis have lost just one of their previous six trips to the Estadio José Zorrilla (W2, D3), including a 3-0 triumph here the last time these sides met.
Key battle: Valladolid keeper Jordi Masip was a penalty save hero against Getafe, and only Fernando Pacheco (six) has now saved more penalties than Masip (five) since his first Valladolid game in 2018/19. He’ll face Betis forward Luiz Henrique, who has four goal contributions (G2, A2) from his last five appearances including a goal and an assist in his side’s triumph over Roma.
Hot streak: The four goals Valladolid have conceded in their three LL home games this season have all arrived in the second half – including two on or after 90 minutes.