Real Betis vs Las Palmas Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Betis have been in excellent form of late as they push up La Liga and do well in Europe as Manuel Pellegrini’s side now face an underperforming Las Palmas side in Andalusia this week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 9th March, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Betis vs Las Palmas may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Betis Preview: Impressive Betis
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis enjoyed an impressive winter transfer window with the loan of Manchester United winger Antony appearing to change their fortunes. They have moved into the top six of La Liga ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures.
The Andalusians come into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League a few days after famously defeating Real Madrid by two goals to one at the Benito Villamarin last weekend.
Las Palmas Preview: Falling Las Palmas
Diego Martinez had helped Las Palmas, then winless, climb away from the bottom-of-the-table when he arrived during the October international break with an impressive run of form but the Canary Islanders have since slipped away as they now look set for the relegation battle.
They took the lead against hapless and rock-bottom Real Valladolid last weekend but, after going down to ten men, had to settle for a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla and they are now winless in their last nine matches across all competitions in 2025.
Real Betis Team News: Chimy Avila suspension
Antony had a recent red card overturned and his three-match ban therefore rescinded but fellow attacker Chimy Avila is missing through suspension. They have issues at right-back as both Hector Bellerin and Angel Ortiz are doubts.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Rodriguez; Johnny Cardoso, Sergi Altimira; Antony, Isco, Jesus Rodriguez; Cucho
Unavailable: Carvalho (Injured), Marc Roca (Injured), Lo Celso (Injured), Chimy Avila (Suspended)
Questionable: Angel Ortiz (Injured), Hector Bellerin (Injured)
Las Palmas Team News: Couple of suspensions
As mentioned, Las Palmas went down to ten men last weekend and attacking midfielder Alberto Moleiro is missing through suspension for this one alongside former Nottingham Forest centre-back Scott McKenna.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cillessen; Viti, Juanma Herzog, Alex Suarez, Alex Munoz; Dario Essugo, Jose Campana; Sandro, Javier Munoz, Januzaj; McBurnie
Unavailable: McKenna (Suspended), Pelmard (Injured), Kirian Rodriguez (Illness), Alberto Moleiro (Suspended)
Questionable: Mika Marmol (Injured), Park (Injured)
Real Betis vs Las Palmas Prediction
Real Betis’ 2-2 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes the other day now means that Manuel Pellegrini’s side have suffered just one defeat in their last six matches across all competitions as they chase European qualification. They face a Las Palmas side that have collapsed back into the relegation battle this season with the Canary Islanders’ squad becoming disjointed and lacking cohesion. Betis, even with their European distraction, are firm favourites at the Benito Villamarin.
Real Betis vs Las Palmas Tip: Real Betis to win
