Real Betis vs Villarreal Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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This is a huge game in the battle for the top five spots and UEFA Champions League qualification from La Liga as two entertaining sides do battle in Andalusia.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 13th April, 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 Villarreal may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Betis Preview: Excellent Betis
Under the management of former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, Real Betis have been excellent in the last few months since an impressive winter transfer window as they sit tucked inside the top six and just below Villarreal on goal difference.
The Andalusians have also got one foot in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League, coming into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat of Polish Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Bialystok at the Benito Villamarin the other day.
Villarreal Preview: Excellent Villarreal
Marcelino, former Valencia coach, has produced an impressive and entertaining Villarreal side this season. Despite the fact they shared a goalless draw with Athletic Club last weekend, their 29 La Liga matches have consisted of 90 goals this season.
The Yellow Submarine have hit a rocky and rough patch of form of late, though, either side of the March international break with that aforementioned draw at home to Athletic meaning they have actually now managed just one win in their last four matches.
Real Betis Team News: Good squad
The signings of Antony and Cucho Hernandez in January have helped Betis produce an impressive run of form and the latter will be fresh for this weekend as he is not a part of the Andalusians’ UEFA Europa Conference League squad.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Rodriguez; Cardoso, Marc Roca; Antony, Isco, Jesus Rodriguez; Cucho
Unavailable: Abde Ez (Injured)
Questionable: Angel Ortiz (Injured)
Villarreal Team News: Gueye suspended
Former Olympique de Marseille defensive midfielder Pape Gueye is missing through suspension for Villarreal this weekend and now experienced centre-back Raul Albiol is also sidelined for the Yellow Submarine.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Junior; Kiko Femenia, Foyth, Costa, Sergi Cardona; Yeremy Pino, Santi Comesana, Dani Parejo, Alex Baena; Ayoze, Barry
Unavailable: Raul Albiol (Injured), Gueye (Suspended), Akhomach (Injured)
Questionable: Buchanan (Injured), Pepe (Injured)
Real Betis vs Villarreal Prediction
Betis had enjoyed six successive victories in La Liga as they propelled themselves into UEFA Champions League qualification contention before a more than respectable 1-1 draw away to league leaders Barcelona last weekend. They now face a Villarreal side that have allowed Betis to claw back the points gap, albeit they do have a game-in-hand. Both teams play proactively and both sides have an abundance of quality in the final third so a thriller for the neutral looks a good bet.
Real Betis vs Villarreal Tip: Over 2.5 goals
