Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Conference League match.
Real Betis may appear to be the clear favourite following their victory over Real Madrid, but the facts indicate a more complex situation.
Real Betis
Real Betis defeated Real Madrid and climbed to sixth in La Liga. This position secures them a spot in the Conference League. However, they finished only 15th in the overall standings. Real Betis achieved this by winning two recent matches against lower-ranked teams. Earlier, they suffered a defeat to Mladá Boleslav, who did not finish among the top 24. In their last five matches, the team recorded four wins and a 0:1 defeat to Gent in the knockout round. This result followed a 3:0 win in the second leg. Nevertheless, Real Betis must remain focused.
Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães finished second in the overall standings behind Chelsea. They remained unbeaten in all six matches. Two 1:1 draws against Astana and Fiorentina prevented them from finishing at the top. In February, they played against two of Primeira Liga’s top four teams, Braga and Porto. They drew 0:0 and 1:1 in those matches. Moreover, in their last six matches, Total Under 2.5 was recorded.
Real Betis vs Vitória Guimarães Prediction
We are not confident in a Real Betis victory in the forthcoming match; however, it appears unlikely that the teams will collectively score more than two goals. In the Conference League, Real Betis have shown a more cautious approach. Total Under 2.5 was recorded in five out of their eight matches.
