Real Betis vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

• Five of Real Betis’ last six home games have seen both teams score
• Both teams have netted in four of Athletic Bilbao’s last five matches
• The hosts have scored in each of their 14 home fixtures this season

Can Betis get a rare home win?

Real Betis’ struggles to keep a clean sheet mean they have not been picking up too many home wins of late; registering just one of them in the last five attempts.

That came in a 1-0 European success against HJK, while all bar one of their last half a dozen outings at Estadio Benito Villamarin have seen both teams score.

In fact, Manuel Pellegrini’s side have only failed to net in one of their 14 home outings this season, while seven of their last ten La Liga outings at any venue have seen both teams score.

Bilbao looking to build on European win

Standing in their way are opponents Athletic Bilbao, who beat Viktoria Plzen 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League in midweek.

That was the fourth time in five games across all competitions that both teams have scored in one of their matches.

Such a trend continues on the road, where both teams have netted in seven of their last nine fixtures, as well as five outings in a row in La Liga away trips.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, with a 1-1 draw my correct score prediction.