Betis vs Vitoria Guimaraes prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-03-05 17:45.
[p]After toppling giants Real Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to continue an upturn in form that has now seen them win four of their last five matches (L1), Real Betis’ season continues to go from strength to strength. With Isco and new signing Antony running the show, manager Manuel Pellegrini should feel confident he can guide Los Verdiblancos to their first quarter-final in any UEFA competition since 1997/98.[/p]
[p]To do that, they will need to beat Vitória Guimarães in this UEFA Conference League last 16 clash, but the omens are good as it is at home where Betis have been particularly impressive in this competition. The Sevilla-based side have lost just one of their last five Conference League home games (W3, D1), winning two of them while keeping a clean sheet, and also achieved two shutouts in a pair of 1-0 UEFA Europa League victories in their only previous H2H tie. [/p]
[p]Despite that record and Betis’ experience in Europe, this tie looks set to be anything but straightforward. Their Portuguese opponents flew through the inaugural league phase of the Conference League without losing a single game (W4, D2) – a seriously impressive achievement for a side who sit 98th in UEFA’s coefficient rankings. [/p]
[p]Even if they have struggled on their domestic travels recently (D4, L2), Vitória carry some serious Conference League away form into this encounter, as the Portuguese outfit have won five of their six games on the road in the competition this campaign (D1). Interestingly, their three in the competition’s main draw this season all saw them concede exactly once.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Isco has scored three goals and registered an assist across his last two outings, having also grabbed an assist in their play-off triumph over Gent to get to this stage. Midfielder Nuno Santos recorded an assist of his own on his last away appearance, having set up two goals during Vitória’s last Conference League game on their travels.  [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Vitória are yet to draw against Spanish opposition in any competition (W2, L9)! [/p]
[p][i]Written by Luke Bridle[/i][/p]