Betis take on the visitors Granada in the round 20 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, January 13th at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla).
Betis players are not performing at their best in the current season and currently sit in seventh place in the table. They need to maintain this position as their competitors are close by. However, the ambitions of the Cucumbers are higher, and it's worth acknowledging that they are only four points away from the top 6. There is no room for error in a match against one of the league's underdogs if Manuel Pellegrini's team wants to contend for higher positions. While Betis had two recent home draws in La Liga against strong teams like Girona and Real Madrid, they previously secured victories at home against Osasuna (2-1), Mallorca (2-0), and Las Palmas (1-0).
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I believe Granada won't even manage a draw at the Benito Villamarin stadium. The team has suffered 12 defeats in 19 rounds and currently occupies the second-to-last position in the table. In the last few matches of La Liga, Granada experienced four losses, three of which were away against Alaves (1-3), Real Madrid (0-2), and Celta Vigo (0-1). The team also faced setbacks earlier in the season away from home against Valencia (0-1), Osasuna (0-2), Las Palmas (0-1), Real Sociedad (3-5), and Atletico Madrid (1-3). I believe the Betis players will fit well into the list of Granada's tormentors.
Bookmakers consider Betis the favorites in this match, and I have no grounds to dispute that. The Cucumbers are simply stronger than their opponents. While they managed only a draw in the first round on the opponents' territory (1-1), their chances of winning at home with the support of their fans are much higher. Manuel Pellegrini's team performs solidly at home (5 wins, 4 draws), while Granada struggles away, losing eight out of nine away matches. In the last three head-to-head away meetings, Granada lost to Betis. The bet is on Betis to win (W1).
Prediction for the match: Betis to win.
