Betis vs Villarreal prediction 10.03.2024

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Sunday, 10th March 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)

Betis are having another consistent season, but they are competing with several other teams for spots in next season’s Europa League. Recently, their performance hasn’t been up to par, as they’ve only secured a win in one of their last five matches. Over the previous weekend, Manuel Pellegrini’s squad suffered a 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid on the road. The home team boasted an xG of 2.93, compared to the visiting team’s 0.53, which is why it’s unsurprising that Betis sustained another loss. Although Pellegrini’s team has been struggling with form in recent weeks, they have a promising opportunity to rebound this Sunday against Villarreal.

Villarreal, known as the Yellow Submarine, have managed to distance themselves from the relegation zone after a successful streak, which is of utmost importance for them. Though they were solid with seven games without defeat, they took a hard hit with a 4-0 loss against Marseille in the Europa League 1/8 final on Thursday. The home team had an expected goals (xG) of 3.00, massively overshadowing Villarreal’s 0.24. This enormous difference made a big loss for Villarreal almost inevitable, despite perhaps hoping for a better season.

Betis vs Villarreal pick: Over 2.5 goals

In the last two matches, Betis scored over 2.5 goals, and Villarreal exceeded three goals in their previous three games. Thus, betting on over 2.5 goals should be the most favorable for this match.