Real Betis vs Ludogorets Razgrad Match Analysis and Prediction

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Real Betis play host to Ludogorets Razgrad at the Estadio Benito Villamarin for their second fixture in Group C of the Europa League on Thursday.

Both sides picked up maximum points in their respective opening group matches last week, and the winners of this contest will end the night at the top of the section.

After suffering their first defeat of the new season against Real Madrid in La Liga, Real Betis responded with a 2-0 victory over HJK Helsinki in their opening Europa League group match last week.

Los Verdiblancos, who won the Copa del Rey last season, followed up their European win with a narrow 1-0 victory in La Liga at home to Villarreal last weekend, with Rodri scoring the only goal of the game.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side now turn their attention to Thursday’s Group C encounter with Ludogorets, who recorded a surprise victory at home to Roma in their opening group-game last week.

Real Betis have never faced Bulgarian opposition in European competition, but they will be confident of victory against Ludogorets as they have never lost a Europa League group match on home soil.

As aforementioned, Ludogorets secured one of the most surprising results of matchday one in the Europa League group stage, as they won 2-1 at home to Serie A side Roma.

Ante Simundza’s side have since extended their unbeaten streak across all competitions to eight matches after they claimed a 4-0 victory away at Botev Vratsa in the Bulgarian top flight last weekend.

Ludogorets, who have been eliminated in the Europa League group stage in the last two seasons, head into the contest having won just two of their last 19 away matches in the competition. They have also lost all six of their previous meetings with Spanish opposition, conceding 17 goals and scoring just once.

Real Betis vs Ludogorets Razgrad head to head

These two teams have not previously met on any occasion and this will be their first meeting in the Europa League group stages.

Real Betis latest home form

Real Betis have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their seven most recent matches. They managed to defeat Villarreal 1-0 in their last home gane in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded just three.

Real Betis 2-2 Real Zaragoza 03/08/22

Real Betis 3-1 Fiorentina 06/08/22

Real Betis 3-0 Elche 15/08/22

Real Betis 1-0 Osasuna 26/08/22

Real Betis 1-0 Villarreal 11/09/22

Real Betis latest away form

Real Betis have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their seven most recent matches. They defeated HJK 2-0 in their last away game in the Europa League. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and also conceded six.

PSV 2-1 Real Betis 23/07/22

Brentford 1-0 Real Betis 30/07/22

Mallorca 1-2 Real Betis 20/08/22

Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis 03/09/22

HJK 0-2 Real Betis 08/09/22

Ludogorets Razgrad latest home form

Ludogorets Razgrad have recently been on a good run of form at home, having won each of their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Roma 2-1 in their last home game in the Europa League. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded five.

Ludogorets 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb 02/08/22

Ludogorets 1-0 Zalgiris 18/08/22

Ludogorets (P)2-2 Levki Sofia 01/09/22

Ludogorets 6-0 Hebar 1918 04/09/22

Ludogorets 2-1 Roma 08/09/22

Ludogorets Razgrad latest away form

Ludogorets Razgrad have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Botev Vratsa 4-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 16 goals and conceded nine.

Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 Ludogorets 09/08/22

Pirin Blagoevgrad 0-4 Ludogorets 22/08/22

Zalgiris 3-3 Ludogorets 25/08/22

Cherno more 2-3 Ludogorets 29/08/22

Botev Vratsa 0-4 Ludogorets 11/09/22

Real Betis news

Real betis will be without Nabil Fekir and Victor Camarasa due to muscle and ACL injuries respectively, while Juanmi and Victor Ruiz are both absent with ankle injuries.

Despite being doubtful, William Carvalho played the full 90 minuted in centre-midfield last weekend and could retain his place alongside Guido Rodriguez.

Ludogorets Razgrad news

Ludogorets have a clean bill of health ahead of Thursday’s contest and Simundza will have a fully fit squad to choose from for their fixture in Spain.

A similar side from last week is set to be named again, with Kiril Despodov, Cauly and Bernard Tekpetey providing support in attack for central striker Thiago.

Prediction and Odds

Ludogorets should not be underestimated after their win over Roma, but as favourites , Real Betis will still fancy their chances of taking all three points.

The hosts have an impressive home record at the group stage and we can see them coming away from the contest with a narrow victory.

Odds: 1 2.22 X 2.05 2 2.29