Betis vs Espanyol PREVIEW & PREDICTION 17/03/2018

BETIS VS ESPANYOL PREVIEW & PREDICTION

The “verdiblancos” depart slightly as favorites due to the collective and offensive potential that they possess, which usually increases when they act in the Benito Villamarín. Therefore, even if they are not reliable in defense, we believe they have a chance to win. Of course, the process will be fought by the interesting proposal of the “parakeets” playing away from home. In the end, we believe that the place can win due to its greater offensive intensity.

Betis

The squad “verdiblanca” defeated Alavés 1-3 as a visitor, reaching 40 units in the general table. The team alternates good and bad results, having to be more regular if you want to qualify for the next Europa League. It is a vertical and offensive eleventh, although somewhat unbalanced in defensive matters.

Playing as a local at Benito Villamarín, Betis has added diverse results, missing more regularity in terms of results (6 wins, 3 parities and 5 losses, scoring 25 goals and conceding 28 against). It comes to beat Leganés 3-2, to lose 0-5 with Barcelona, ​​to defeat Villarreal 2-1, to fall 3-5 against Betis and to equal 0-0 against Real Sociedad.

Espanyol

The Catalans defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 at home and reached 35 points in total. The team has registered 7 duels without losing in the Santander League, product of 5 draws and 2 wins. Although he has no chance of qualifying for a European tournament, the goal of the squad is to close the season in a dignified manner and climb the most positions. Of course, it is still an eleven when it has the ball and compact when defending.

As visitors, the “parakeets” have registered only 1 victory in 13 starts. Of there, in more, they obtained 7 ties and 5 falls (11 concrete targets and 21 received in their goal). Although these numbers are not very encouraging to say, Espanyol is a complicated eleven to overcome in this condition. It comes from adding 3 consecutive draws (2-2 against Celta, 0-0 against Deportivo and 1-1 against Levante).

“Verdiblancos” and “parakeets” met for the last time in the first round of the championship and the result ended up being favorable for Espanyol by 1-0 in October 2017. In the Benito Villamarín, the Catalans have won their last two outings to Betis (1-3 in October 2015 and 0-1 in October 2016).


PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.84

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