Sevilla vs Betis Prediction & Tips
Great Derby Sunday at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Just over a month after their last and highly controversial duel, Sevilla FC (2nd, 51 pts) and Real Betis Balompié (3rd, 46 pts) measure their strength in the 127th official clash between the Seville clubs . Sevilla, who advanced to the UEFA Europa League (UEL) round of 16 on Thursday despite losing 1-0 away to Dinamo Zagreb, have drawn four times in their last five LaLiga Santander games ( LL) and needs to regain regularity to put pressure on Real Madrid, the leader. With their 1-1 draw at Espanyol, the red and whites have already dropped nine points in games in which they have opened the scoring.
RSP strength: Sevilla remain undefeated at home in this championship, having added 30 (G9, E3) of their 51 points at their stadium. The Red and Whites have not lost any of their six previous league matches against Betis (G5, D1), although the only defeat for the Nervionenses in their last 15 domestic competition games (G9, D5, P1) came against their greatest rival in the Copa del Rey last month.
Likewise, Betis advanced to the round of 16 of the UEL, drawing 0-0 with Zenit at the Benito Villamarín after beating the Russian club 3-2 in Saint Petersburg. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have won nine of their last 12 official matches (G9, E2, P1), and with a win this Sunday they would reduce their deficit with Sevilla to just two points.
The Verdiblancos are being devastating away from home in 2022, registering six victories in seven official starts this year (G6, E1), and in five of them they have reached half-time ahead on the scoreboard. With four goals scored in each of their last two LL away games, Betis can string together three away league wins for the first time since April 2018.
Players to watch: Sevilla’s top scorer so far in the championship with eight goals, Rafa Mir has opened the scoring with five of his last nine goals as a red and white. Seven goals and four assists add up in LL 2021-22 Willian José, who has scored four of his last five goals away from home with Betis.
Featured fact: Sevilla have been beaten in just one of the 21 LL meetings this season in which they have been favorites (W12, E8, L1).
Sevilla – Betis FREE TIPS
BTS/YES & OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 3.25
