Real Betis vs Sevilla predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Sunday at Benito Villamarin Stadium. The Seville city battle royale has arrived, one of the most intense and exciting in Spain, with the two teams looking more evenly-matched than ever. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Betis come into the derby in strong form, despite a 0-3 defeat to Atletico Madrid in their last game, a result that was not at all unexpected. They currently occupy fifth place, just three points behind Sevilla, albeit having played a game more.
As a home team, Betis have three wins, one draw, and one defeat. They won their last three home games, scoring nine goals.
Betis have now gone five matches in a row without a win, with a draw and four defeats.
Sevilla
Sevilla go into this match in third position, level on points and games played with Real Madrid. Despite this, Sevilla are not at their best at the moment, although their poor play has been shown up more in the Champions League than in La Liga.
As the away team, Sevilla have two wins, three draws, and one defeat. They have only needed to score four goals to earn their nine points. They are also the visitors who have conceded the fewest goals, only three in six games.
The two teams were playing at a very similar level in their most recent matches. Sevilla, as a collective team, are superior, but Betis will benefit from playing the derby at home, in one of the most atmospheric grounds, which is a key factor. These two factors might cancel each other out, and therefore we think the match could end in a draw.