Real Betis vs Deportivo La Coruna Prediction and Preview – 24/09/15
Spanish La Liga preview – Real Betis vs Deportivo La Coruna prediction
Real Betis will not have Dani Ceballos in the squad who will miss out after picking up two yellow cards last time out. Petros returns after a ban himself but may not get a chance to start from the outset with Xavi Torres preferred instead. Francisco Portillo could be in line for a start though the midfielder is suffering from a knock himself.
Deportivo La Coruna will welcome back Manuel Pablo and Cani following their injury problems. Despite their loss in the last round, the visitors are not expected to make many changes. Juanfran and Luis Alberto should keep their place in wide areas after their goals against Sporting Gijon.
Possible Line-ups
Real Betis: 4-4-2 formation: Adan; Vargas, Cabrera, Westermann, Molinero; Portillo, N’Diaye, Torres, Joaquin; Castro, Molina
Deportivo La Coruna: 4-2-3-1 formation: Lux; Navarro, Arribas, Sidnei, Laure; Mosquera, Borges; Alberto, Fajr, Juanfran; Perez
Statistics
- Real Betis have seen under 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 12 matches against Deportivo in all competitions
- Deportivo failed to win 18 of their last 20 matches in La Liga
- Deportivo are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 away matches against Real Betis in all competitions
- Real Betis lost only 2 of their last 10 matches at home in all competitions
Prediction
Real Betis come into the game on the back of a goal less draw against Valencia. Pepe Mel’s side is struggling for goals having netted only twice in their first four games in La Liga. Their last match at home was a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad.
Deportivo suffered their first defeat of the campaign last weekend losing 3-2 to Sporting Gijon. But, the team is a notorious traveller winning only 3 of their last 10 matches on the road. It would be another scrappy affair for the visitors.
This is a match between two sides that have near identical records at this point of the campaign. Both have 5 points but Deportivo have a better goal difference than Betis. The hosts are still goal shy and that could prove to be a difference in this clash. This could be a low scoring win for Real Betis.
Tips
Real Betis to draw or win at 1/3 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Under 2.5 goals at 8/11 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Real Betis to win by 1 goal at 11/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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