The Matchday 22 clash in La Liga between Betis and Athletic will take place on February 2 at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville. Betis vs. Athletic: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Betis
Thanks to a goal scored in the 96th minute, the Sevilla side clinched a victory away against Mallorca (1-0) in the last round. This win ended their three-match winless streak in the league, which included a draw with Rayo Vallecano (1-1) and losses to Valladolid (0-1) and Alaves (1-3). The club is in the middle of the standings, but the European competition zone is close—just two points away.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score of Betis's last five La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Betis's last 10 matches in the Primera Division.
- Sevilla has won only two of their last 10 league games (4 draws and 4 losses).
Athletic
In their last league match, the Basque side could not overcome Leganes at home, resulting in a goalless draw with one of the league's bottom teams. Nevertheless, the club extended their unbeaten run in the Primera Division to 12 matches (7 wins and 5 draws). Ernesto Valverde's team confidently holds the fourth position in the standings, with a six-point lead over the nearest challenger.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Athletic's last 15 league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score of 12 of the club's last 15 La Liga matches.
- The Basque side has lost only once in the first half of their last 24 league matches (11 wins and 12 draws).
Predicted lineups for Betis vs. Athletic
Betis (4-2-3-1): Adrian Castillo – Angel Ortiz, Nathan, Sergio Arribas, Diego Llorente – Marc Roca, Joao Cardoso – Jesus Rodriguez, Abde Ezzalzouli, Isco – Vitor Hugo Roque.
Athletic (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon – Yeray Alvarez, Andoni Gorosabel, Adama Boeiro, Daniel Vivian – Mikel Vesga, Mikel Jauregi – Nico Williams, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer – Gorka Guruzeta.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 27%.
Betis vs. Athletic: Match Prediction
The Bilbao club last lost in the league in early October. They have an impressive unbeaten streak—the best current run among all Primera Division clubs. I predict it will not be broken after their visit to Betis. Sevilla has not celebrated a victory at home in their last four La Liga matches (3 draws and 1 loss). It is also worth noting that in this season's league, Betis has faced five top-half opponents at home and secured only one win (3 draws and 1 loss).
Meanwhile, Athletic has not lost in six consecutive away La Liga matches (3 wins and 3 draws). This season, they have only lost away to Girona and Barcelona, winning five times and drawing three. Only Real Madrid and Barcelona have earned more points in away matches in this La Liga campaign. Therefore, I give a slight edge to the Basque side, who have only suffered one defeat against lower-ranked opponents this season.
My prediction: Athletic with a handicap (0)
