LaLiga: Real Betis vs Espanyol – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 30 match between Real Betis and Espanyol and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Form hasn’t been great recently for Real Betis, who hope to turn things around against Espanyol on Saturday. This is a round 30 match in the current LaLiga campaign, and they face each other at Estadio de La Cartuja.

Real Betis approach round 30 as number 5 in the LaLiga table with 44 points on their account so far. With 29 rounds behind them, Espanyol have amassed 37 points, placing them as number 11 in the standings.

Form: Real Betis vs Espanyol

Real Betis Form

Real Betis have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo, before claiming 3 points in a 4-0 win against Panathinaikos. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Club. Real Betis claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the LaLiga, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored 12 and conceded five goals.

Espanyol Form

A draw is all that prevents Espanyol from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Real Oviedo as the match ended 1-1 before getting trounced against Mallorca by a 2-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Getafe won the game and the exact score was 1-2. Espanyol are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 16 goals while scoring nine themselves.

Betting facts for Real Betis and Espanyol

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Betis and Espanyol. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Real Betis vs Espanyol

Cedric Bakambu is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Espanyol look to Kike Garcia, hoping he can add to his current total of three LaLiga goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Real Betis claimed six wins, drew three and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Espanyol won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Real Betis did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Espanyol scored at least one goal in their last 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Real Betis scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Espanyol scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Real Betis played. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games Espanyol played. Real Betis will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, as Espanyol have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Betis, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Espanyol played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process. Real Betis conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Espanyol scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.