Betis take on the visitors Leganes in the round 5 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, September 13th at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla).
Betis are a fairly typical "manager-driven" team in Spain, where much relies on the personality and talents of Manuel Pellegrini. Yes, he has a good selection of players, but before Manuel’s return to Spain, they couldn’t break into the European competition zone. Under the Chilean, the "Cucumbers" won the Copa del Rey and finished in fifth place. However, that was back in 2022, and each subsequent season has seen a step backward. Last spring, they finished 7th, earning a spot only in the Conference League. In the qualification round, they comfortably beat Ukrainian side Kryvbas, winning both legs without conceding, for a 5-0 aggregate score. But in La Liga, the team, which had a significant summer overhaul, is still winless: 1-1 with Girona, 0-0 with Alavés, and a predictable 0-2 loss to Real Madrid.
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Leganés seems to fit in well at their new-old level. The "Cucumber Harvesters" made their La Liga debut in 2016. They managed to survive for three years, although they never climbed higher than 13th place. In 2020, after a tough fight, they were relegated. Despite finishing 3rd the following season, they missed out on promotion in the playoffs. After two consecutive seasons of modest results, finishing below the mid-table in the Segunda, last season they made a significant leap under new manager Borja Jiménez, securing the top spot. Returning to La Liga and refreshing the squad over the summer, they started with a home win over Las Palmas, followed by away draws against Osasuna and Valladolid. They only suffered their first defeat at home to Mallorca on the last day of August.
The home team has won the last seven consecutive meetings between these two sides. The only exception came in 2020 when they played out a 0-0 draw on Leganés' home turf. "Beticos" are the favorites, but this match is unlikely to be a spectacle. The best bet here seems to be "total under 2.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
