Betis take on the visitors Jagellonia in the first leg of UEFA Conference League quarterfinals. The match will be played on Thursday, April 10th at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla).
Betis are an ambitious side, and under their current manager, Manuel Pellegrini, they’ve achieved tangible success — notably winning the 2022 Copa del Rey — as well as securing consistent European qualifications. However, the Chilean coach has never led them higher than fifth in La Liga, and last season they barely edged Villarreal to finish seventh. This season, they’re once again in contention — now battling for fifth — though catching Athletic Club, let alone the big three, seems out of reach. Meanwhile, Betis have found rhythm in the Conference League. After a shaky autumn, they picked up a pair of important wins in December. In the knockout rounds, newcomer Antony and his teammates delivered eye-catching performances, thrashing both Gent and Vitória Guimarães — despite losing at home to the Belgians and only drawing with the Portuguese side. Betis have been inconsistent at the Benito Villamarín this season, but their attacking potential remains a major threat to any opponent.
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Jagiellonia continue their unprecedented success story. Jaga were crowned Polish champions last season for the first time in their century-long history. In Białystok, fans still dream of defending that title, though Raków are gradually pulling ahead in the standings. In the summer, Jagiellonia made their Champions League debut. They confidently knocked out Panevėžys from Lithuania, but were outclassed by Bodø/Glimt, and later by Ajax in the Europa League. That setback redirected them into the Conference League, where they immediately won three straight matches. In the playoffs, they did well to eliminate Bačka Topola over two legs, and followed that up with a commanding 3-0 home win over Cercle Brugge in March. Despite conceding twice in the return leg, they comfortably secured a place in the next round, continuing their historic European adventure.
This European campaign marks Jagiellonia’s first real exposure to continental football, so it’s no surprise that this is also their first-ever meeting with Betis — just like all their previous opponents. It’s time for the Polish football fairytale to come to an end. Pellegrini’s star-studded side should take care of business and win with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Betis to win with -1.5 handicap.
