Betis take on the visitors Girona in the round 18 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Thursday, December 21st at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla).
Betis managed to persuade Pellegrino to become their coach. Unlike Benitez, who did the same in the summer but couldn't achieve success, Engineer Pellegrino has succeeded in returning Betis to European competitions. They immediately secured a place in the Europa League, and the following year, they won the Copa del Rey while finishing fifth in La Liga. However, the momentum from that success didn't continue into the last season, but they managed to stay in the European competition zone. So, this fall, Beticos were once again playing in the Europa League. Unfortunately, their fate there was determined only in the sixth round, and it was an unfortunate one. Betis lost to Rangers at home and, dropping to third place, moved on to the Conference League playoffs. In La Liga, they have more wins than losses, but there are quite a few draws, both against modest Almeria and powerful Madrid's Real. They also had a goalless draw against Real Sociedad.
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Girona approaches the match as La Liga leaders. Girona have a modest history, but in recent years, as part of the project led by Manchester City, the team has made progress. Their debut season in La Liga ended in the second year, and they returned through the playoffs in 2022. Initially, they nearly secured a place in European competitions. This season, under the guidance of coach Michel Sanchez, they sensationally topped the league table. The team claims to be focused on avoiding relegation to Segunda, as per Sanchez. They are consistently competing with the mighty Real Madrid for the top spot and even defeated Barcelona 4-2 in December, a historic achievement. Dovbyk, who was acquired in the summer, scored the opening goal, making it his eighth in La Liga. He also scored a brace against Alaves, contributing to a comprehensive victory.
Girona last won in 2010, and after that, they mostly settled for occasional draws. In the previous season, upon returning to La Liga, the team lost both matches to a team from Seville, with an identical score of 2-1. The league leader will be the favorite even on the road. We bet on the away team's victory with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: Girona to win with 0.0 handicap.
