Betis vs Valladolid prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-04-23 19:30.
[p]Real Betis remain in the hunt for their first UEFA Champions League qualification in 20 years after a commanding 3-1 win at Girona saw them end the weekend one point behind fifth-placed Villarreal, albeit having played a game more. Their final five assignments of the season are all against clubs that are at least still in contention for a top-eight finish, so itâs imperative that they donât replicate Januaryâs 1-0 loss to last-placed Real Valladolid before then. [/p]
[p]That was manager Manuel Pellegriniâs first H2H loss in a period of ten La Liga games across more than 15 years (W6, D4). A repeat embarrassment appears unlikely not only on that basis, but also due to the fact that Betisâ only two league defeats in their last 12 matches came against top-half sides Celta Vigo (3-2 away) and Villarreal (2-1 home). [/p]
[p]Valladolidâs relegation may have been mathematically confirmed by kick-off, though there are signs that theyâre already beginning to play with a bit more freedom. Their losses to AtlĂ©tico Madrid (4-2 away) and Osasuna (3-2 home) in their last two outings were just their second and third 2+ goal hauls of the league season, but their porous defending is certainly nothing new.[/p]
[p]Head coach Ălvaro Rubio demanded a change in attitude from his players when they were down 2-0 at home to Osasuna last round, and they responded by âwinningâ a half of football for the first time in their six-game losing streak. That result could be their driving motivation here, as after winning the reverse H2H, they could now take points off a single opponent twice for the first time in this La Liga campaign. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso has been a key contributor to their recent success in this competition, scoring their opening goal in three of their last five La Liga victories. Mamadou Sylla was on the scoresheet in three of Valladolidâs last seven league defeats, two of which were away. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Valladolid have trailed at half-time in 71% of their 24 La Liga defeats this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]