Real Betis vs Valladolid Predictions

• Betis have six wins in their last nine games across all competitions.
• Betis have conceded in six of their last seven.
• Valladolid have scored in eight of their last 10 away from home, all defeats.

Betis looking towards top five

Real Betis could be the team who benefit from La Liga having five Champions League spots this season and they can boost their chances of dining at Europe’s top table next season by seeing off rock-bottom Valladolid on Thursday.

The visitors have managed just four wins in 32 attempts in La Liga this season, losing 24 of those games. One of those victories was a 1-0 success over Betis in the reverse fixture back in January, but a repeat appears highly unlikely here as they have lost 15 of their 16 trips.

Back Betis to win and concede

Betis are the heavy favourites to win and Manuel Pellegrini’s side should be able to claim the spoils fairly comfortably. Los Mejores have six wins in their last nine overall and they’ve won four of their last five at home in La Liga, with one defeat to in-form Villarreal.

Valladolid have lost their last 10 away games across all competitions but the away side may be able to strike in defeat. Valladolid have only failed to score in two of those 10 trips and Betis have managed just one clean sheet in their last seven games.

A 3-1 win for Betis seems a reasonable correct score prediction as they struck exactly three goals in recent wins over two other drop candidates, Leganes and Girona, and one goal may be as good as it gets for a Valladolid side who have managed just 23 goals in La Liga this season.

Veteran midfielder Isco stands out as an anytime scorer option after his goal and an assist against Girona. The Betis star missed a large chunk of the season through injury but is making up for lost time with seven goals and five assists in 16 La Liga games, and he can help his side outgun Valladolid this week.