Real Betis vs HJK Match Analysis & Prediction
19/12/2024 11:00 pm
La Liga outfit Real Betis will play host to Finnish side HJK Helsinki at Estadio Benito Villamarin for Thursday’s Conference League tie.
Los Verdiblancos will head into the final matchday in 17th position in the league phase, while the visitors are sitting outside the top 24 in 29th place.
Real Betis have experienced mixed fortunes in the Conference League league phase, having won two, drawn one and lost two of their matches.
After taking four points from as many games, Betis went on to claim a crucial win in last week’s trip to Moldova, with Cedric Bakambu scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Petrocub, moving Los Verdiblancos up to 17th place and three points clear of 25th position.
Betis are now on the brink of securing a place in the knockout rounds, although they are out of contention for a top-eight finish and subsequent qualification for the last 16.
Meanwhile, after suffering a group stage exit last season, HJK have significant work to do if they are to avoid another early exit in the Conference League.
The Finnish side are sitting a point adrift of the qualification places after winning one, drawing one and losing three of their five league phase matches.
HJK did at least manage to avoid a third successive Conference League defeat in last week’s home tie against Molde, with Lee Erwin halving a two-goal deficit before substitute Kai Merituoto scored a stoppage-time equaliser.
Toni Korkeakunnas’ side know they need to secure another win to have a realistic chance of climbing into the top 24, but that may be easier said than done, given the fact they have failed to win any of their last four competitive away games.
Real Betis vs. HJK Head to head
Real Betis have won each of the previous two meetings between these two teams.
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08/09/2022HJK0Real Betis2Europa League
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03/11/2022Real Betis3HJK0Europa League
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19/12/2024Real BetisN/AHJKN/AConference League
Real Betis Team News
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini is expected to be without the services of Rui Silva, Hector Bellerin, William Carvalho and Nobel Mendy due to injury.
Real Betis's Last 5 Matches
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01/12/2024Real Sociedad2Real Betis0La Liga
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04/12/2024Sant Andreu1Real Betis3Copa del Rey
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07/12/2024Real Betis2Barcelona2La Liga
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12/12/2024Petrocub0Real Betis1Conference League
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15/12/2024Villarreal1Real Betis2La Liga
HJK Team News
HJK’s Hassane Bande and Brooklyn Lyons-Foster are pushing for starting spots after featuring as halftime substitutes against Molde.
HJK's Last 5 Matches
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24/10/2024HJK1Dinamo Minsk0Conference League
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07/11/2024HJK0Olimpija2Conference League
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21/11/2024Shamrock Rovers0HJK2Club Friendlies
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28/11/2024Panathinaikos1HJK0Conference League
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12/12/2024HJK2Molde2Conference League
Real Betis vs. HJK: Odds and Predictions
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