FC Ludogorets and Real Betis will battle for the top place in Group C of the Europa League when they face off at the Huvepharma Arena in their round five tie on Thursday night.
Ludogorets have made an impressive run in Group C of the Europa League this season, with the side claiming seven points from their opening four games.
They sit second in the group standings, three points off Betis at the top of the group and three points above third-placed Roma. With still two games to go, Ante Simundza’s side have a chance to finish top of the group, but they need to win in this fixture to see that come through.
Simundza’s men are in a brilliant form currently having gone unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions, while they haven’t lost at home in their last eight fixtures. They should therefore be confident heading into the fixture.
Real Betis, meanwhile, have been brilliant in their European adventures this season, with the side still remaining unbeaten in Group C of the Europa League after four games.
They sit at the top of the group on 10 points, three points in the clear. With two games remaining to go, the Spaniards only need one point to secure their top finish in the group. They have been struggling s for form recently though, and are coming off a 2-1 home loss to Atletico Madrid in La Liga. They will need to take things up a notch on Thursday.
Ludogorets vs Real Betis head to head
This will be the second encounter between the two sides. Take a look at their previous results;
- Real Betis 3-2 Ludogorets 15/09/22
Home
- Ludogorets 1-0 Botev Plovdiv
- Stara Zagora 0-4 Ludogorets
- Ludogorets 2-0 HJK
- Ludogorets 2-1 CSKA Sofia
- HJK 1-1 Ludogorets
Away
- Real Betis 1-2 Atletico
- Cadiz 0-0 Real Betis
- Real Betis 3-1 Almeria
- Real Betis 1-1 Roma
- Valladolid 0-0 Real Betis
Ludogorets team news
Ludogorets will be without Dominik Yankov due to injury.
Real Betis team news
Real Betis have doubts on Luiz Felipe due to a knock.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both sides to score
- Goals under 2.5
