Villarreal will welcome Real Betis in Villarreal on matchday one of the 2023/2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 13/08/2024
Time: 18:30
Venue: Estadia de la Ceramica
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For Villarreal vs Real Betis prediction we say under 2.5 goals and this is why. Five out of Villarreal’s seven friendly matches may have ended with over 2.5 goals but their inability to score is likely to see this game lack goals. Plus Real Betis’ last four friendlies ended with under 2.5 goals and their last two encounters in La Liga last term ended with under 2.5 goals. As a result, there’s a massive chance this game could produce less than three goals.
We predict Real Betis to score at least two goals against Villarreal and this is why. Villarreal conceded 2+ goals in four of their seven friendly matches and Real Betis could follow suit. It’s obviously a stretch because Real Betis didn’t score 2+ in any of their six friendly matches.
Villarreal’s pre-season was obviously next to dreadful after they won one and lost four in seven friendly matches. They head into the 2023/2024 La Liga season with four huge defeats to St Gallen, Hannover 96, Sporting and Newcastle United. However, they will look to forget their pre-season form when they host Real Betis, who underperformed in pre-season as well.
Real Betis were as dreadful in pre-season as Villarreal after they lost four and won one in six friendly matches. The major reason behind their poor form in pre-season was their shaky defence and if they fail to improve on their backline, they are surely in for a long horrifying season.
Predicted starting lineups
Villarreal: Reina, Foyth, Mandi, Rando, Altimira, Baena, Parejo, Terrats, Garcia, Sorloth, Moreno
Real Betis: Silva, Miranda, Pezzella, Fellipe, Bellerin, Rodriguez, Isco, Guardado, Cruz, Perez, Henrique