Matchday 12 of La Liga between Valencia and Betis will take place on November 9 at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia vs. Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valencia
The team is struggling to emerge from a crisis that has seen them drop into the relegation zone. In their last league fixture, Valencia suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat to Real Madrid, marking their fourth loss in the last five rounds. Carlos Corberan's side is now winless in six La Liga matches (2 draws, 4 losses) and has failed to score in their last three games in the competition. Since the start of the current La Liga season, Valencia has only managed to score 10 goals, with only Osasuna (9) and Oviedo (7) scoring fewer. At the same time, the team's defense has been shaky, conceding 20 goals, a tally surpassed only by Girona (24).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 8 of Valencia's last 9 league games.
- The team has not lost in 11 of their last 15 home matches in La Liga (9 wins, 2 draws).
- Valencia has conceded in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-4-2)
Julen Agirrezabala – Thierry Correia, Cesar Tárrega, José Manuel Copete, José Luis Gayà – Baptist Santamaria, Pepelu, Luis Rioja, Diego López – Lucas Beltrán, Arnaut Danjuma.
Defenders Mouctar Diakhaby and Dimitri Foulquier, along with midfielder Filip Ugrinic, are sidelined due to injuries. Midfielder Largie Ramazani's participation is doubtful.
Betis
The Seville side consistently remains in the upper half of the table. Following a convincing win over Mallorca in their previous fixture, Betis has climbed into the top five of La Liga. They are three points away from the Champions League zone. Manuel Pellegrini's side has not lost in 9 of their last 11 league matches, although they have recorded 4 draws alongside 5 wins. Notably, the team doesn't often keep clean sheets but has scored in 29 of their last 30 La Liga games.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Betis's last 8 La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in Betis's last 13 away league games.
- Betis's unbeaten away run in La Liga stands at 5 matches (1 win, 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Betis (4-2-3-1)
Álvaro Valles – Marc Bartra, Nathan, Hector Bellerin, Ricardo Rodriguez – Pablo Fornals, Sofyan Amrabat – Abde Ezzalzouli, Giovani Lo Celso, Antony Mateus – Cucho Hernandez.
Goalkeeper Pau López, defender Junior Firpo, and midfielder Isco are unavailable for this match.
Valencia vs. Betis: Match Prediction
Valencia is in deep crisis. Besides their attacking drought, the team is making more defensive errors. Consequently, Carlos Corberan's side has conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches. This trend persisted even in their home game against Oviedo, who have the lowest scoring record in La Liga. Additionally, Valencia has conceded at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 league encounters with Betis.
Manuel Pellegrini's side did not start the season brightly, but they have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 La Liga matches. Betis has reached this mark in 3 consecutive away league games. Furthermore, the Seville side has scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 visits to Valencia in La Liga.
Prediction – Betis Individual Total Over 1.5
