Ludogorets vs Betis prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-01 16:45.
[p]After making a perfect start to their UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign, Ludogorets now host Real Betis on matchday two looking to make a slice of history.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Having kicked off their UEL campaign with a 2-1 victory away to Malmö, becoming the first-ever Bulgarian team to win in Sweden, Ludogorets now have another historical obstacle to dodge when facing Real Betis. Spanish opponents have long-since caused issues for Ludogorets, but arriving on the back of a six-game unbeaten streak (W4, D2), tail-ended by a comprehensive 3-0 league victory at the weekend, should mean they’re confident hosts here. Translating that domestic form into Europe is now the ultimate goal for a side who have struggled at home in this competition, winning none of their last five such games (D1, L4).[/p]
[p]Betis travel to Bulgaria after a weekend victory of their own, beating Osasuna 2-0 after grabbing a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Premier League side Nottingham Forest to open their UEL campaign. That means they arrive protecting a four-game unbeaten run (W2, D2) of their own, and with boss Manuel Pellegrini recently celebrating becoming the manager with the most games in charge of the Seville-based side in their history, he’ll want to continue a strong continental record which has seen them lose just one of their last eight outings in UEFA competition (W3, D4). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These sides’ only previous meetings came in the 2022/23 edition of the UEL, with Real Betis winning both meetings by a one-goal margin. Those defeats form part of a nine-match losing run against Spanish opposition for Ludogorets![/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Ludogorets are unbeaten in their last nine home outings in all competitions (W7, D2). [/p]
[p]Ludogorets have conceded exactly twice in their last four UEL home games.[/p]
[p]Five of Betis’ last six games have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Real Betis have lost three of their last four UEL away games (W1). [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Petar Stanić has two goals and an assist from his last four outings – he scored on matchday one against Malmö, with that the only one of his last six club goals to come in the first half. With four goal contributions from his last four outings (G3, A1), Cucho Hernández is in red-hot form, with all four of those contributions arriving before half-time.  [/p]
[p]Ludogorets watched Joel Andersson limp off at the weekend. Real Betis will be missing long-term absentees Isco and Marc Bartra. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With both sides arriving in fine form, picking a winner looks tricky, so backing Real Betis in the draw no bet market could prove to be a slightly safer option. Â [/p]
[p][i]Author: Luke Bridle[/i][/p]