Real Betis go into La Liga matchday 37 on the back of two straight matches without a win. Los Verdiblancos can clinch a top-six place and qualification to the Europa League. A win or draw would allow the team to qualify for Europe.
Girona can still finish in the top seven of La Liga. It would allow them to qualify for the Europa Conference League. Los Rojiblancos have had a strong season after returning to La Liga.
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Betis have a strong head-to-head record against Girona. Los Verdiblancos are unbeaten in six straight matches versus Girona, with five of those games ending as wins.
The reverse fixture between the two teams finished with Betis winning 2-1. Girona took a 1-0 lead through Arnau Martinez in the seventh minute.
Real Betis equalised just eight minutes later. With 19 minutes left to play, Betis’ Borja Iglesias scored the winner.
Betis fell 1-0 at home to Getafe in midweek. The loss prevented Real Betis from achieving Europa League football for next season. Betis took eight points from their last six games, scoring a mere four times. Goalscoring has been an issue at times for Real Betis.
Los Verdiblancos scored 43 times in 36 games this season. Manuel Pellegrini’s team average just 1.19 goals per game.
Girona picked up 11 points from their last six La Liga matches. They scored 12 times and conceded eight goals to opponents.
However, Los Rojiblancos are on a three-match winless streak. Girona’s recent form has led to them dropping off the pace from Europa League qualification.
Girona manager Michel will be without forward Rodrigo Riquelme. Midfielder Aleix Garcia won’t make the squad due to a hamstring injury. Midfielder Toni Villa is out with a ligament problem.
Midfielder Borja Garcia could return from a foot injury. Midfielder Ibrahima Kebe could make the team following a knee injury. Girona are led in goals by Taty Castellanos with 13. The striker joined the team from sister-club New York City last summer.
Pellegrini won’t have midfielder Nabil Fekir due to a long-term ACL injury. Defender Victor Ruiz Torre is unlikely to make the squad following a muscle injury. Iglesias leads Betis in goals with 13. No other player has more than four goals
Real Betis play well against Girona historically. Los Verdiblancos should post a win and qualify for Europa League. Betis’s strong form against Girona should lead to a 2-0 win. Girona’s recent form should lead to a defeat.