Betis vs Utrecht prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-26 20:00.
[p]Real Betis will look to extend their unbeaten start to the league phase of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign when they host a winless Utrecht.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Betis came from behind to draw 1-1 with Girona last weekend to remain in La Liga’s European qualification spots. That result extended their unbeaten run to five competitive games (W3, D2), and they’ll hope their momentum continues in Europe, where Los Verdiblancos are one of five unbeaten sides in the UEL league phase (W2, D2). The hosts sit just marginally outside the top eight ahead of this round, and another win here would further boost hopes of replicating last year’s heroics of reaching the Conference League final. A return to their temporary home of Estadio de La Cartuja should only help on that front too, as Betis have lost just one of their last seven home games (W4, D2).[/p]
[p]Utrecht drew 1-1 away against Telstar last weekend to keep their own four-game unbeaten run intact (W2, D2). While they remain in contention to qualify for Europe next season via their Eredivisie placement, their UEL form needs an uplift as the Cupfighters are one of five sides still winless after four league phase games this season (D1, L3). All of their defeats have come without scoring, and improving their goal output could be key to reviving their continental campaign, but the Dutch visitors face an uphill battle to do so on the road, where they’ve lost five of their last six competitive trips (D1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Ahead of this first-ever H2H, Betis are facing Dutch opposition for the first time since 2006 (W2, D1, L1), while Utrecht have lost all three previous matches against Spanish teams, though all three came over 20 years ago.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Five of Betis’ last seven matches produced under 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Betis scored exactly twice in their last five European home matches.[/p]
[p]Six of Utrecht’s last eight matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Four of Utrecht’s five away matches in this UEL campaign were decided by a two-goal margin.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Cucho Hernández has two goal contributions in his last three matches (G1, A1) and adding to that count could help his side as Betis have never lost a game in which he’s scored (W6, D4). Gjivai Zechiël could look to answer Utrecht’s scoring troubles as three of his four goals this campaign have come on the road, with all three arriving after the break.[/p]
[p]Pau López remains Betis’ only notable absentee. Utrecht’s Vasilis Barkas is suspended after being sent off against Porto. [/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Utrecht have struggled on the road, so backing Betis to win and both teams to score could be a winning pick.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]