Matchday 17 of La Liga will see Villarreal take on Real Betis on December 15 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Real Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 34;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Villarreal are eager to cement their spot in the European competition zones and are looking to bounce back from their defeat against Athletic Bilbao (0:2). In contrast, Real Betis have dropped to mid-table following a series of setbacks and have fallen well behind the top four.
Villarreal have been displaying an impressive attacking form this season, scoring an average of 1.8 goals per match. Notably, they have scored in every home fixture. However, their defence has been less reliable, conceding an average of 1.66 goals per game, with only one clean sheet in 15 matches. Encounters at the Estadio de la Cerámica have been lively, with both teams scoring in six out of their last seven meetings there.
Real Betis are winless in their last five La Liga outings. Their away form is similarly underwhelming, with only one victory in eight matches. Although the Sevilla-based side do not boast a powerful attack, averaging 1.1 goals per game, they have scored in six of their previous seven matches. However, their defence poses significant issues, particularly when away from home, as they have conceded in every away game this season.
Considering Villarreal's attacking prowess at home and Real Betis' defensive struggles, a high-scoring game seems likely. The match promises to be entertaining, with plenty of goals. Both teams are expected to score at least once.
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Marcelino
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coach | ||
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Line-up
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Luíz Lúcio Reis Júnior
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gk. | 4 | -5 |
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Sergi Cardona
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df. | 17 | 1 |
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Kiko Femenía
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df. | 16 | 0 |
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Raúl Albiol
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df. | 15 | 0 |
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Eric Bailly
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df. | 9 | 0 |
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Daniel Parejo Muñoz
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mf. | 17 | 2 |
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Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
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mf. | 16 | 4 |
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Pape Alassane Gueye
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mf. | 16 | 0 |
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Yeremy Jesús Pino Santos
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mf. | 16 | 0 |
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Ayoze Pérez
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fw. | 12 | 8 |
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Gerard Moreno
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fw. | 8 | 2 |
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Substitutes
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Rubén Gómez Peris
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Juan Bernat
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df. | 10 | 0 |
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Pau Navarro Badenes
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Willy Kambwala Ndengushi
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Denis Suárez
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mf. | 8 | 0 |
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Thiago Ezequiel Ojeda
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Thierno Mamadou Barry
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fw. | 17 | 7 |
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Pau Cabanes de la Torre
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fw. | 7 | 1 |
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Manuel Pellegrini
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Fran Vieites
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gk. | 4 | -5 |
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Diego Llorente
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df. | 18 | 0 |
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Romain Perraud
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df. | 17 | 0 |
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Youssouf Sabaly
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df. | 13 | 0 |
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Marc Bartra
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df. | 11 | 2 |
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Sergi Altimira Clavell
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mf. | 16 | 0 |
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Giovani Lo Celso
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mf. | 13 | 7 |
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João Cardoso
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mf. | 12 | 0 |
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Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
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fw. | 19 | 1 |
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Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira
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fw. | 16 | 4 |
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Chimy Ávila
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fw. | 15 | 2 |
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Substitutes
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Adrián
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Manuel González Pallarés
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Aitor Ruibal
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df. | 16 | 0 |
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Natan Bernardo de Souza
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df. | 14 | 0 |
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Ricardo Rodríguez
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Iker Losada
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mf. | 10 | 0 |
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Isco
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mf. | 4 | 1 |
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Mateo Flores Lozano
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Cédric Bakambu
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fw. | 11 | 0 |
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Assane Diao Diaoune
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fw. | 10 | 1 |
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Juanmi
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fw. | 10 | 0 |
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Jesús Rodríguez
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
