Real Betis vs Celta Vigo: Preview and Prediction

Real Betis vs Celta Vigo
Spanish La Liga
Date: Sunday, 4th December 2016,
Kick-Off at 11:00 UK
Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarin, Sevilla.

Celta Vigo will travel to Estadio Benito Villamarin (Sevilla) to face struggling Real Betis in the week 14 of the Spanish La Liga.

Real Betis endured a 3-1 beating on the road at Eibar last week, this hindered them from edging close to the top half of the table. They are in the 14th position with 14 points to their name, 6 points below their visitors in the top half. Betis’ poor form could be largely attributed to their poor defense, they have conceded 25 goals so far this season.

Celta Vigo were on the winning side last week, they defeated Granada by 3 goals to 1 at home. Despite their fluctuating league form in recent weeks they have managed to stay in the top half of the table. Hey are in the 9th spot in the La Liga table with 20 points, 2 points below the Europa League spot.

Real Betis vs Celta Vigo: Head to Head Statistics

• The previous 34 meetings between the two teams have gone this way; Real Betis 10 wins, Celta Vigo 13 wins and draw 11.
• At Benito Villamarin, Betis have the better win ratio with 6 wins against Celta Vigo’s 4. However, the two teams have same number of goals (17) at Benito Villamarin.
• The last two meetings between this two sides have ended in 1-1 stalemate.

Real Betis vs Celta Vigo: Prediction

Celta Vigo’s good run of recent can’t be ignored, with 2 wins and a draw in their last 4 games in all competitions. Knowing that a win in this fixture may put them in the Last spot of the Europa league, they will fight hard for a win. A win is expected from Celta Vigo but it won’t be easy.