It seems that Albert Celades may just be turning things around at Valencia. Los Ches head into Saturday afternoon’s clash with Real Betis in Andalusia looking for a third straight victory in La Liga.
The visitors are also currently unbeaten in three games in the Spanish top-flight, having drawn with Sevilla, before victories over Espanyol and Granada in their last two league outings.
The recent good run of form has fired Los Ches up the Spanish top-flight table. In fact, they now currently occupy a European berth and are just five points behind leaders Barcelona, albeit the reigning champions have a game in hand.
The 2-0 win over Granada last time out saw Celades’ team keep their first clean sheet in six games in the Spanish top-flight.
One facet of their game that needs improvement if Valencia are to mount another top-four challenge is their away form, as Los Ches recent form on their travels in La Liga has been unconvincing, as they have won just twice in six away matches.
Los Ches have a good recent record against the home team, as they are seven games unbeaten against the home side in all competitions.
Real Betis are in the midst of a terrible run of form that has seen the home side drop to just above the relegation zone. A run of just one victory in their last seven league outings means that the Andalusians are now 17th in La Liga, four points clear of the drop zone.
Despite their poor recent run of form in the Spanish top-flight, Betis have lost just once in their last six home matches. Although their games have not always been high-scoring of late on home soil, both teams have scored in Betis’ last 14 home matches in La Liga.
Forebet predicts that Valencia will continue their recent good run of form and record a victory in a high-scoring clash to add to Betis’ recent woes.