Real Betis and Eibar meet in a match from the 11th round of La Liga. The match will be played on Monday, at 20:00, at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Real Betis is going through an extremely modest form. Manuel Pellegrini’s team has suffered no less than six defeats in the last eight stages, and in five of them they have received at least three goals. Betis have also conceded nine goals in the last two rounds, 2-5 at Barcelona and 0-4 at Athletic Bilbao. In the confrontation in Bilbao, the only teams from the current season in La Liga met, which have not yet registered an equal result.
Eibar did not impress in the first ten stages of this season. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s students have a record of two victories, four draws and four defeats, with the weakest offensive in the championship, with only six goals scored (nine conceded). Eibar is in contention with Betis after two draws in a row, 1-1 at Huesca and 0-0 at Getafe. In five of the ten matches played this season, Eibar failed to score.
The weakest defense and the weakest offensive in La Liga meet. Under these conditions, it is difficult to anticipate the way this game will unfold. Betis starts as the favorite, thanks to the advantage offered by their own field, but Eibar is capable of surprises, the proof being the victory obtained in the previous visit to Sevilla, 1-0 in front of those from FC Sevilla. Betsi is not the kind of team to play a waiting game. Therefore, we are betting on a slightly lighter game than the ones used by Eibar so far.
The two bands have met 20 times so far;
The balance is balanced, both teams having six victories each;
In the last nine direct confrontations, the team considered a guest obtained zero victories;
In the last five direct duels, less than 2.5 goals have been scored;
Eibar is undefeated in the last four direct meetings with Betis (a victory);
Betis has the weakest defense in La Liga, with 21 goals conceded in 10 matches;
Eibar is ranked 16th in La Liga, while Betis is ranked 12th;
Betis is one of the two teams that have not yet recorded a draw in the current La Liga season;
Betis: Bravo – Emerson, Bartra, Ruiz, Moreno – Guardado, Rodriguez, Carvalho – Joaquin, Sanabria, Tello;
Absent: Sergio Canales, Victor Camarasa, Aissa Mandi (injured);
Coach: Manuel Pellegrini;
Eibar: Dmitrovic – Correa, Oliveira, Bigas, Arbilla – Diop, Edu – Leon, Inui, Gil – Muto;
Absent: Sergio Cubero, Cote remain, Recio (injured), Kike (suspended);
Coach: Jose Luis Mendilibar;
PREDICTION: Betis to win @ 1,84
