Two struggling teams in La Liga meet at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Wednesday night, as Real Betis host Celta Vigo in a potentially pivotal clash in the Spanish top-flight.
Real Betis head into this clash 18th place in La Liga after three defeats in their last four outings.
One league win from their last seven league games has not helped the Andalusians position in La Liga. Last time out the home side suffered a 1-0 away defeat against surprise league leaders Granada.
Despite their recent struggles, a draw in this clash could move the home side out of the relegation zone. Betis are certainly underachieving this season and will be striving to move up the table in the near future.
One positive of late for Rubi’s team is that they are now four games unbeaten on home soil in the Spanish top-flight, winning two and drawing two of their matches. Although their recent home league outings have not always been high-scoring, both teams have scored in their last 12 La Liga matches on home soil.
Like their hosts, Celta Vigo have started their La Liga campaign in a less than positive manner. In fact, the visitors sit just a place above Betis in the league table.
A run of just one win in eight outings has not helped Celta’s cause. A 1-0 home reverse against Real Sociedad means that Celta have suffered three defeats in their last four league games.
The visitors have an awful recent away record in La Liga, as they have now failed to win in 16 league games on their travels. They have also failed to score in four of their last six away matches in the Spanish top-flight, including their last three outings.
There has been very little between these two teams this season. Therefore, it is no surprise that Forebet predicts that this game will finish in a low-scoring draw.