Matchday 19 in La Liga between Valladolid and Real Betis will take place on January 11 at the Nuevo José Zorrilla Stadium. Valladolid vs. Real Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Valladolid vs. Real Betis
Valladolid (5-3-2): Karl Hein – Javi Sanchez, Eray Cömert, David Torres, Lucas Rosa, Abdulai Juma Bah – Ivan Sanchez, Mario Martin, Stanko Juric – Marcos Andre, Anuar Tuhami.
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Fran Vieites – Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Romain Perraud – Sergi Altimira, Joao Cardoso – Giovani Lo Celso, Abde Ezzalzouli, Isco – Vitor Hugo Roque.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Valladolid
Diego Cocca had an unfortunate debut as head coach. In his first match, his new team was thrashed 3-0 away by Girona. This marked their sixth defeat in the last eight La Liga matches (1 win, 1 draw). Valladolid remains in the relegation zone, four points behind the safety of 17th place. They also have the worst defense in the league, conceding 37 goals.
Forward Juanmi Latasa will miss the match due to suspension.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of Valladolid's last 12 games in La Liga.
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of the club's last 8 La Liga matches.
- In their last 17 league games, Valladolid has won only once in the first half (9 draws, 7 losses).
Real Betis
The Seville side starts the new year with a three-match unbeaten run in La Liga. The team drew at home against Barcelona (2-2) and Rayo Vallecano (1-1) and won away at Villarreal with a score of 2-1. Notably, the victory over Villarreal is their only win in the last seven league matches (4 draws, 2 losses). The club is in 9th place, five points away from the European competition spots.
Midfielder William Carvalho will not play due to injury.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Real Betis's last 7 league matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in 8 of the Seville side's last 11 away games in La Liga.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 10 of the club's last 14 La Liga matches.
Valladolid vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction
Valladolid is at the bottom of the league table for a reason. The team has only won twice in their last 17 La Liga matches, with victories against Valencia and Alaves – their closest rivals for survival in the league. The team not only concedes an average of two goals per match but also has suffered the most defeats in the league – 12.
Real Betis has fallen behind the top four but is not far from the European competition zone. To catch up with Villarreal and Mallorca, who are in 5th and 6th place, the club needs to maximize points in the upcoming rounds. Although their opponent is highly motivated, they can only manage wins against their table neighbors and score among the lowest in the league. Therefore, it is likely that the Seville side will win, but it will be a hard-fought and narrow victory. My prediction: Real Betis to win
