Real Madrid vs Betis prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2022-05-19 22:00.
Bringing this game forward to Friday night works to Real Madridâs advantage as it gives them eight days rest before their UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool. As theyâve already wrapped up the La Liga (LL) title and Real Betis are assured of a UEFA Europa League place, little is riding on either sideâs final league engagement of the season with more talk in the build-up instead focused on Madridâs pursuit of Kylian MbappĂ©.
That said, âLos Blancosâ will want to build momentum and sharpness ahead of that showpiece final and enter this fixture after winning each of their last three home league games âto nilâ while scoring in both halves. However, they shouldnât expect another easy run out as theyâve not won a home H2H in four attempts (D2, L2), failing to score in each of those encounters!
Copa del Rey champions Betis have only lost one of their last five competitive matches (W3, D1) so are finishing a memorable season strongly, although a loss here coupled with Real Sociedad beating Atlético Madrid would see them drop to sixth. Highlighting the financial gulf between them and their hosts, their players have suggested they crowdfund the money to keep on-loan defender Hector Bellerin with them next term!
Strapped for cash or not, theyâre unbeaten in five league away games (W2, D3), with all three of those draws goalless and each of those wins producing exactly three goals, all coming after half-time! And while theyâve conceded 2+ goals in four of their last five season-ending fixtures (all were away games), the exception was their 2-0 H2H win here in 2018/19!
Players to watch: Rodrygo (RMA) has scored all four of his league goals this term between the 30th and 50th minute while Borja Iglesias has scored after the 80th minute in three of Betisâ last six competitive away fixtures.
Hot stat: Six of Betisâ last seven LL games were goalless at half-time.