Betis Sevilla and Espanyol Barcelona meet in a match in the 31st round of La Liga. The match will be played on Thursday, at 21:00, at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Although he occupies the last position in La Liga, Espanyol still hopes to remain in the first league and in the next season. They are only 5 points away from the 17th place, the last one that ensures the maintenance in La Liga. Since the resumption of the season, Abelardo Fernandez’s team has won four points, thanks to the victory with Alaves (2-0) and the draw from Getafe (0-0).
Betis is eight points away from the relegation zone, but the shape shown since the resumption of the season does not give the band from Seville the necessary peace. Alexis Trujillo’s students have reached a single success in the last ten stages, and their hopes are linked to the results obtained at home. Betis has seven wins, four draws and four defeats in home games, but also 29 goals scored, this being one of the strongest offensives in La Liga.
Certainly, Betis has one of the strongest offensives in La Liga, while the defense does not rise to the same level. On the other hand, Espanyol has major problems in the offensive department, as evidenced by the 48 goals conceded this season. Also, the Catalans have the second most modest offensive of this season and it is hard to believe that they will manage to put problems in this trip. We rely on a minimum of one point accumulated by the hosts, but also on a maximum of four changes to the table.
-Betis is undefeated in the last six direct duels with Espanyol in all competitions;
-In the last five direct confrontations both teams have scored;
-In the 25 meetings in Seville, the hosts won 7 times, while the guests got 9 victories;
-Betis has the 3rd weakest defense in the league (48 goals conceded);
Betis: Robles – Emerson, Mandi, Bartra, Moreno – Guardado, Gonzalez, Canales – Fekir, Moron, Tello;
Absent:
Coach: Alexis Trujillo;
Spanish: Lopez – Lopez, Naldo, Lopez, Vila – Darder, Sanchez, Roca, Embarda – Calleri, Lei;
Absent: Sebastien Corchia (injured), Bernardo Espinosa, Leandro Cabrera (suspended);
Coach: Abelardo Fernandez;
PREDICTION: Betis to win @ 2,15
