Real Betis vs Espanyol Predictions

• Three successive Real Betis games have seen both teams score
• Both teams have netted in four Espanyol matches in a row
• Real Betis have failed to score in just one of their last 11 home fixtures

Real Betis searching for success

It has been an inconsistent start to the campaign for Real Betis, who disappointingly drew 1-1 with Las Palmas in their last match on Thursday.

That means their last three games have seen both teams score, while Manuel Pellegrini’s side have only kept one clean sheet across their last five league outings.

Estadio Benito Villamarin tends to be a fortress for ‘Los Mejores’ though, losing just two of their last 11 games there, while eight of those have seen both teams score.

Espanyol impressing on La Liga return

Espanyol on the other hand can be pretty satisfied with how they have fared after being promoted back to the top flight, picking up seven points so far.

The concern is their poor defensive record, with the last four matches seeing both teams score and Manolo González’s side managing just one clean sheet from seven attempts.

Away results must improve too, as they were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid in their most recent game on their travels, and as such have won only one of their last ten games on the road.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, but expect Real Betis to win, with 2-1 to the hosts my correct score prediction.