UEFA Europa League


Home Win
Real Betis 3 - 2 Feyenoord
Who will win?
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Real Betis
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Draw
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Feyenoord
Spain's Real Betis host Feyenoord of the Netherlands in a Europa League clash that has a lot on the line for both sides, as the hosts look to lock in their top eight spot and the visitors shoot one last shot at finishing in the play-off qualification spots. Betis had looked in really good form, but have now lost their last two coming into this, so need to make sure they don't let that get in their heads. The opposite can be said for Feyenoord, who hadn't looked convincing as a result of their defensive record, but now approach this game with back-to-back wins under their belt, looking to make it three in a row.
Key Betting Tips: Real Betis to Win @ 1.62 odds on Coral, 1.57 odds on QuinnBet or 1.55 odds on both Kwiff and BoyleSports all represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's advanced algorithm.
Despite a bit of a dip in form in their last couple of games, Betis have a strong squad that are aiming to confirm their place in the top eight, and their home form has been good, so this looks like it will end with the scoreline in their favour.
Real Betis Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pau López; Valentín Gómez, Natan, Marc Bartra, Angel Ortiz; Marc Roca, Sergi Altimira; Andessamad Ezzalzouli, Pablo Fornals, Pablo Garcia; Ezequiel Ávila
Manuel Pellegrini has up to nine injuries to contend with in this game, with some key players set to miss out, including Antony, Isco, Giovani Lo Celso and Junior Firpo. Other potential absentees include Hector Bellerin, Aitor Ruibal, Sofyan Amrabat, Rodrigo Riquelme and Juan Hernández.
Feyenoord Predicted XI (4-3-3): Timon Wellenreuther; Jordan Bos, Anel Ahmedhodžić, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Mats Deijl; Luciano Valente, Oussama Targhalline, In-Beom Hwang; Leo Sauer, Ayase Ueda, Anis Hadj Moussa
The visitors could be missing seven of their own players, five of whom are doubtful, but not guaranteed to be unfit, namely Malcolm Jeng, Shiloh Zand, Thomas Beelen, Gernot Trauner and Jakub Moder. Both Givairo Read and Gaoussou Diarra will have to wait to return to the lineup.
The hosts occupy eighth coming into this, a position coveted by pretty much the rest of the Europa League as it confirms qualification to the Round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs, meaning you avoid further congestion in the fixture list. With a busy chasing pack behind them, Betis pretty much have to win to keep this position though, as any dropped points would likely seem them drop far down the table, as 11 sides follow by three points or less.
Feyenoord are staring an early elimination in the face, as they trail 24th placed Celtic by two points, so they need to win this game and have two of Ludogorets Razgrad, Celtic, Young Boys and Brann lose. It's not impossible to achieve, but it's a tough ask and they'll be disappointed that it's gone down to the final matchday to fight for a play-off place.
This is the first encounter between these two sides in history.
Real Betis Last 5 Matches:
Betis had been looking really good before their last two games, in which they fell to defeat in both, as they had lost just one of their previous eight prior to that. They've managed to score six and concede six in their last five, indicating that we can expect action at both ends, and if their last five games are to go off, then we should be treated to a few goals. They need to make sure they bounce back from the drop in results, as another loss here could start the alarm bells a little bit among Pelligrini and his coaching staff as to what they can do to fix things.
Feyenoord Last 5 Matches:
If nothing else, Feyenoord have been incredibly entertaining over the last few weeks, with their games often ending in a flurry of goals and action at both ends of the pitch. Coming into this with back-to-back wins will do their confidence a world of good in a must win game, where they'll be hoping to emulate their goalscoring prowess of recent weeks with the defensive solidity that they possessed against Sturm Graz, as they've been too weak at the back in other games. 13 scored and nine conceded in their last five tell us that Feyenoord are definitely a side worth watching if you're a neutral.
Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 70.00% confidence in Real Betis to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.
Football Park’s Best Bet: Real Betis to Win @ 1.62 odds on Coral - They look the stronger side in (mostly) better form, so with the odds in their favour, we think opting for Betis to win this one looks like the best bet.
Pablo Fornals (Real Betis): The ex-West Ham man has been a vital part of the Betis midfield this season, using his excellent technical ability to craft chances, as well as demonstrating his eye for goal on several occasions. He's netted five times in La Liga this season, his last goal coming a couple of weeks ago, and has four assists to add to the equation. Given the fitness worries that much of the Betis midfield and attack are dealing with, expect Fornals to step up and be the man to change the game for his side.
Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord): The Algerian winger comes into this game in magnificent form, having scored twice and assisted twice in his last two games, becoming a clinical and dangerous prospect in the final third. His tally is now up to 10 goal involvements in the Eredivisie this season and, at just 23-years old, he looks set to terrify defences for a long time if he can remain anywhere near as good as his recent form has been.
Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 6, discovery+ UK
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Stadium Information: Located in the Isla de la Cartuja, Seville, Spain, the Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla is the temporary home of Real Betis, while their stadium, Estadio Benito Villamarín, undergoes renovation.
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