On Sunday, March 12, sixth-place Villarreal host fifth-place Real Betis at the Estadio de la Ceramica. On Thursday, March 9, Villarreal and Anderlecht played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Betis lost 4-1 to Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League.
After losing four league games in a row, the hosts have won consecutive games. Gerard Moreno and Jose Luis Morales scored in the second half to help Villarreal defeat Almeria 2-0 away in their previous match. Betis, in the meantime, neglected to make it four successes in succession, as they held defending champs Genuine Madrid to a goalless draw at home on Sunday (Walk 12).
Villarreal vs Real Betis Match Details :
- Villarreal v Real Betis
- Primera Division Spain
- Date – 12/03/2023
- Starting time – 17:30 UTC
- Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain
Villarreal vs Real Betis Prediction :
After losing their previous four games, Villarreal has improved in recent contests, winning their last three. However, they have experienced three losses in their last five home games. Betis, in the interim, have only one win on their movements against Villarreal starting around 2008.
After suffering a midweek Europa League defeat by a score of 4-1, Manuel Pellegrini’s team will attempt to rebound. After four days, Betis and Villarreal will play in the Europa League Round of the 16-second leg, respectively. This game could end in a low-scoring draw because they are likely to rotate the team for that.
Prediction: Villarreal 1-1 Real Betis
Villarreal vs Real Betis Head to head :
Betis currently holds a 17-16 lead going into their 44th competition matchup since 1970. Under 2.5 goals have been scored in five of their last six meetings, with Betis winning the reverse match 1-0 in September. In their last ten encounters with Betis, Villarreal has won seven and lost one.
In five of their last six competitive home games against Betis, the hosts have scored at least twice and won five of them. In their last three matches at home, Villarreal has failed to score twice. Betis has won their last three away games and scored three times in those two. This season, the visitors outscored Villarreal 32-28 in La Liga. Betis has a worse defensive record than the hosts, allowing 23 goals to their opponents.
Villarreal vs Real Betis Team news :
Due to a long-term knee injury, Francis Coquelin is still out of Villarreal’s lineup, but the home team is otherwise in good shape for Sunday’s match. Although Etienne Capoue and Gerard Moreno are likely to make their league debuts, the team is expected to be similar to the one that played the league opener against Almeria.
Although Manu Trigueros scored against Anderlecht, Setien is likely to make a number of changes from the European match, so it is unlikely that his performance will earn him a spot in the team. William Carvalho is suspended for Betis because of the booking he received against Real Madrid.
Sergio Canales returned from a hamstring injury as a second-half substitute against Man United, and the experienced attacker may now start. Juan Cruz and Nabil Fekir are both out with injuries. Borja Iglesias is expected to make his debut in the starting lineup as well. Perez could play wide, and Aitor Ruibal, Juan Miranda, and Andres Guardado should all play.
Villarreal vs Real Betis Betting tips :
- 1-2 is the most common outcome in Villarreal CF-Real Betis Seville matches. This result has been reached in six matches.
- Real Betis Seville has won five of the last 18 home meetings with Villarreal CF, while Villarreal CF has won nine times and drawn four. The Villarreal CF goal differential is 29-21 in their favor.
- Real Betis Seville has won 13 of the last 37 meetings, while Villarreal CF has won 15 of them and drawn 9 of them. Villarreal CF holds a 55-49 goal differential.
- Villarreal CF defeated Real Betis Seville twice last season, prevailing 2-0 at home and 2-0 away.
Villarreal vs Real Betis Lineups :
Villarreal:
- Reina (GK);
- Foyth, Albiol, P Torres, A Moreno;
- Capoue, Parejo, Baena;
- Chukwueze, G Moreno, Pino
Real Betis:
- Bravo (GK);
- Sabaly, Pezzella, Felipe, Miranda;
- Rodriguez, Guardado;
- Ruibal, Canales, Perez;
- Iglesias
Villarreal vs Real Betis Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |