Real Betis vs Rangers prediction 14.12.2023

• Competition: Europa League
• Date: Thursday, 14th December 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)

On Thursday evening, the decisive match of the Europa League Group phase will take place at Estadio Benito Villamarín in Sevilla, where Real Betis will host the Scottish runners-up, Rangers.

Over the past three seasons, Real Betis has consistently ranked as Spain’s 5th or 6th top team, earning a spot in Europe each time. Despite the current season being in its early stages, Betis, currently in 7th place and just two points behind 6th placed Bilbao, could potentially yield similar results. In the Europa League, Betis is leading with nine points, although they have yet to secure their spot in the next phase. The beloved Los Verdiblancos need just one more point to guarantee their progression.

Despite holding the record for the most titles in Scotland, Rangers have recently fallen to second place, predominantly behind Celtic. This year, their poor start has put them in second place on the league table, five points behind their fiercest rivals, but with a game in hand. However, since their change of coach in October, things have improved significantly, providing a reason for optimism. In the Europa League, Rangers are in a precarious position, being one point above Sparta and one point behind Real Betis. Their next match is away against the group’s top team. If Sparta Prague manages to win against bottom-placed Aris, and Rangers lose to Real Betis, the Scottish club will descend to third place, and consequently enter the playoffs for the Europa Conference League.

Real Betis vs Rangers pick: Real Betis to win

Real Betis has shown impressive form, suffering only a single defeat in their last 17 matches. This loss was a 1:0 away game against Sparta Prague, a match in which Real Betis had shuffled their squad. At their home ground, Estadio Benito Villamarín, Los Verdiblancos have been remarkable, remaining unbeaten in ten matches across all competitions and boasting a 70% win rate. Furthermore, in the Europa League home matches, Real Betis claimed victory in both games, netting six goals in total.

The Rangers have been performing exceptionally well, maintaining an unbeaten streak of 13 games. However, it’s important to note that they haven’t faced strong opposition during this period, so we should approach their streak with a degree of skepticism. In the Europa League, they, like Real Betis, have had more success on their home ground. The Scottish club collected only one point from two away games. Upon further analysis, their performance in the Qualifiers away from home was also disappointing. So, including those Qualifiers, Rangers have only managed to secure two points from four away games, with a goal difference of 3:7.

In the last game held in Edinburgh, Rangers clinically secured a narrow 1:0 victory. However, with the upcoming game on their home turf, we believe Real Betis stands a significantly higher chance of emerging victorious.