Real Betis heads into Sunday’s La Liga fixture with Granada knowing a victory could keep them in the hunt for Champions League qualification with kickoff at 8:30 pm.
Having already won the Copa del Rey, Real Betis can claim to have enjoyed a successful season regardless of what happens in their final two fixtures.
However, there will naturally be a disappointment if the club misses out on Champions League football, as they are currently five points adrift of Sevilla with just two matches remaining.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini will be realistic about his team’s chances with a trip to the Santiago Bernabeu next weekend. Still, they at least kept their hopes alive with a 3-0 triumph away at Valencia.
Betis’ away form has not been an issue throughout their current five-match unbeaten streak on their travels. At the same time that they have put together their three-match winning run away from home, though, three defeats in five have been posted at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Real Betis vs. Granada Head to Head
Both sides have 19 games against each other, with hosts taking eight wins while visitors with seven wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Valencia 0-3 Real Betis
- Real Betis 1-2 Barcelona
- Getafe 0-0 Real Betis
- Real Betis 1-1 Valencia
- Real Betis 0-1 Elche
Away
- Granada 0-1 Athletic Club
- Mallorca 2-6 Granada
- Granada 1-1 Celta Vigo
- Atletico Madrid 0-0 Granada
- Granada 1-4 Levante
Real Betis Team News
Although Pellegrini’s team won at Valencia, he may make several changes to the lineup, with three substitutes having had a hand in goals after their introduction. Juanmi, Juan Miranda, and Iglesias are the players in question, with Juanmi most likely to return on the right flank in place of Rodri.
Granada Team News
Granada’s left-back Sergio Escudero is suspended after receiving a fifth yellow card of the season against Athletic Bilbao. That could lead to right-footed Quini switching flanks to deputize, with Santiago Arias taking his spot at left-back.
Prediction and Odds
We expect Granada to claim a score draw against Betis, with more pressure on the home side’s shoulders in what could be an entertaining tussle.
- Double Chance
- Draw
- Goals Over 2.5
