Real Betis hosts Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of the Europa League 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, March 9th at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)
Betis is hardly accustomed to fighting for high places in every tournament. But that's exactly what happens in the current season. The Green-Whites are fighting for a place in the top four of the Spanish LaLiga standings, and they have already reached the final of the Copa del Rey. Beyond that, they continue their performances in the Europa League. In the 1/16 finals, Manuel Pellegrini's men eliminated Zenit. The match in St. Petersburg ended with a 2-3 victory for Betis, and the teams did not score goals in the second leg. The Andalusians perform quite well at home in the Europa League. It's not just about the current season. If we look at the last eight matches, Betis gained four victories and three draws and suffered only one defeat. I will add that five out of eight games ended with low production.
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Eintracht Frankfurt is just starting its way in the Europa League playoffs. The Eagles took first place in the group, which allowed them to miss the 1/16 finals. I remind you that they outranked Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, and Antwerp, earning 12 points in six games. Curiously, Oliver Glanser's men did not suffer a single defeat in the group stage: three victories and three draws. I will add that five out of six games ended with an exchange of goals scored. Over the past few years, Eintracht Frankfurt has achieved quite decent away statistics in the Europa League. In the previous five matches, the Eagles gained two victories and two draws and suffered only one defeat.
Betis and Eintracht played against each other only once. It was a friendly game in 2017. Then the Germans won a confident 3-0 victory. Let’s note that 11 of the last 13 home games of Betis in the Europa League ended with Under 2.5 goals scored. In my opinion, Betis is stronger at the moment. But at the same time, the team spends every match at the limit of its capabilities. Sooner or later, the Green-Whites will simply lack strength. I do not rule out that this may happen in the upcoming game. Eintracht is not in the best shape, so no one expects anything from it. Consequently, there is no pressure on Glasner's men now. I fully admit that the visitors will simply take the field to play at their leisure, and there is a feeling that they will gain at least a draw.
Prediction for the match: Eintracht Frankfurt to win with +0.5 handicap
