Deportivo vs Real Betis Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Deportivo La Coruna take on Real Betis in a live La Liga match this Friday night. Read the match predictions to find out why a draw is the betting tip at the Riazor. Deportivo come into this match on the back of a 3-1 defeat away to Eibar while Betis managed to hold Barcelona to a 1-1 draw.

Deportivo vs Real Betis Preview

Deportivo have been boosted by the return of both Carles Gil and Bruno Gama which should add some strength out wide. The back four should remain unchanged and midfielder Celso Borges will need to be careful as he is just one yellow card away from a suspension. Florin Andone has 7 La Liga goals this season and will spearhead the attack.

Betis should be okay to start Cristiano Piccini after a muscle problem but Antonio Sanabria, Jonas Martin and Álvaro Cejudo are doubtful. Felipe Gutiérrez, Joaquín, Darko Brasanac and José Carlos are all out injured for the visitors. Alex Alegria will link up with the talented Ruben Castro in attack.

Team Predictions Deportivo vs Real Betis

Deportivo 4-2-3-1 formation: Tyton; Navarro, Sidnei, Arribas, Juanfran; Santos, Borges; Gama, Colak, Gil; Andone

Betis 3-5-2 formation: Adan; Bruno, Pezzella, Mandi; Durmisi, Ceballos, Pardo, Petros, Piccini; Alegria, Castro

Deportivo vs Real Betis Betting Tips

• Deportivo have won 3 drawn 5 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Betis have won 3 drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Deportivo have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Betis have scored an average of 1.0 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Deportivo’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Betis’ previous 10 matches

Deportivo vs Real Betis Prediction

Deportivo’s luck finally ran out against Eibar after they’d drawn five matches in a row in all competitions. It was their first defeat in nine matches, since they were denied a point at the death away to Real Madrid. Depor remain a tough side to beat but have been struggling to see out their games and are now just 6 points above the drop zone.

Real Betis did brilliantly to nick a point against Barcelona but they do have a tendency for raising their game against the bigger sides. Having performed well to lose by a single goal way to Atletico Madrid, they then played out a drab 0-0 with relegation threatened Sporting Gijon, further highlighting their unpredictable nature.

Deportivo have a good record against Betis at the Riazor but are looking a bit shaky at the moment. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Real Betis’ last 6 La Liga games and chances could be at a premium here. I’m going to sit on the fence and predict a score draw, 1-1.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
DRAW at 12/5 with bet365

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 8/13 with bet365

Correct Score Prediction
DRAW 1-1 at 11/2 with Betfair

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