Betis vs Sevilla prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-04-27 19:00.
[p]With just six La Liga rounds left, this Seville showdown could hardly be bigger for Real Betis, who remain in the fight for the hotly contested European qualification places of sixth and seventh. Betis actually trail the all-time H2H standings by some way in the El Gran Derbi against Sevilla (W40, D35, L65), yet they may be quietly confident of adding to their win column after defeating both Valencia and Celta Vigo 2-1 in their last two outings.[/p]
[p]Betis are also enjoying an 11-point gap ahead of their esteemed rivals, and the home faithful will hope to see that widened as they enter this on the back of a relatively solid four-game run of home form (W2, D1, L1). Manuel Pellegrini knows all too well the risks this fixture poses, as he has only come out on top in one of his eight personal Seville derby matches as the Betis boss (W1, D4, L3).[/p]
[p]Sevilla boss Quique Sánchez Flores has actually faced Pellegrini more often than anyone else on the touchline, although memories of these clashes have been largely disappointing (W4, D2, L11). In spite of that poor record, he could make the short trip with cautious optimism given his side have put together three straight victories, although they haven’t won four straight league games since April 2021.[/p]
[p]Despite their resurgence, Sevilla have nothing to play for now but (local) pride and places owing to the fact they have the fewest points at this stage of any campaign since 1999/2000. In any case, playing away from home shouldn’t faze the visitors too much, as they travel here after back-to-back away wins without reply, and with four unbeaten games across the last five away H2Hs (W2, D2), they should be capable of stifling their hosts. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Betis’ Ayoze Pérez scored his first goals since returning from injury with a brace last weekend. His prior La Liga goal saw him open the scoring last November in the reverse Seville derby. Dodi Lukebakio assisted Sevilla’s goal in that 1-1 draw, and both of his scored league goals since then have come away from home. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Five of the last eight Seville derby games in La Liga were goalless at half-time. [/p]