Real Betis vs Almeria Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th May 2024

Bookmakers favour Real Betis to win against Almeria in their next La Liga match. This takes place this coming Sunday with the hosts in decent form, and a win seems quite likely. Naturally, Almeria will put up a fight at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, though.

Real Betis approach round 35 as number 7 in the La Liga table with 52 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Almeria have amassed 17 points, placing them as number 20 in the standings.

Almeria will not be short on motivation for their clash with the match favourites Real Betis. Although the odds are against them, a narrow win this coming Sunday will see them move ahead of their upcoming opponents in the table.

Real Betis are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 14 goals, or an average of 1.4 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Almeria are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 11 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 16 goals, and while Almeria claimed two clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.6 goals per match.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Real Betis played Almeria. The pair split the points in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Real Betis vs Almeria Prediction

Real Betis Form

In their last three matches, Real Betis won 1-2 against Valencia, before settling for a point in a 1-1 draw against Sevilla. They were back on top last time out, defeating Osasuna 0-2. Real Betis managed to win two of their past six home matches in the La Liga. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Almeria Form

Almeria suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Villarreal in a 1-2 defeat. Getafe also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-3, before Almeria were able to strike back in a 0-1 win against Rayo Vallecano. Almeria claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and six scored.

They went into the season as candidates for the drop, and unfortunately for Almeria, they have lived up to expectations. As the season draws to a close, they are still in with a chance of escaping relegation, though.

Almeria and Real Betis seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues on Sunday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Real Betis took 34 points from their last 18 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. This amounts to nine wins after scoring 20 times and conceding 11. Almeria scored 20 goals and conceded 39 in their last 18 encounters with teams in the top half of the La Liga. This lead to zero wins and six points. Real Betis claimed 13 wins, 13 draws as well as eight defeats in the La Liga this season. Almeria enjoy a record of two wins, 11 draws and 21 defeats in the La Liga.

Real Betis vs Almeria Squads

Real Betis Squad

Manuel Pellegrini will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Almeria from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Claudio Bravo (0/7), Francisco Vieites (0/0), Guilherme Fernandes (0/0), Rui Silva (0/25), Abner (0/21), Chadi Riad (0/23), German Pezzella (1/32), Hector Bellerin (0/20), Juan Miranda (1/22), Marc Bartra (0/3), Nobel Mendy (0/0), Pablo Busto (0/0), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (0/11), Xavi Pleguezuelo (0/0), Youssouf Sabaly (0/9), Gines Sorroche (0/0), Guido Rodriguez (2/22), Isco (7/27), Johnny (1/13), Marc Roca (2/24), Pablo Fornals (2/12), Quique Fernandez (0/0), Rodri (0/25), Sergi Altimira (1/12), William Carvalho (1/19), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (1/24), Aitor Ruibal (2/17), Assane Diao (2/18), Ayoze Perez (7/27), Cedric Bakambu (0/0), Ezequiel Avila (2/23), Nabil Fekir (1/16), Willian Jose (10/30).

Almeria Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Almeria players that the manager Pepe Mel will choose from for the upcoming game:

Diego Marino (0/0), Fernando Martinez (0/2), Luis Maximiano (0/31), Aleksandar Radovanovic (0/7), Alex Centelles (0/11), Bruno Langa (0/8), Cesar Montes (0/19), Juan Brandariz (0/27), Marc Pubill (1/20), Martin Svidersky (0/0), Alejandro Pozo (0/18), Dion Lopy (0/30), Edgar Gonzalez (2/28), Gonzalo Melero (0/24), Iddrisu Baba (0/25), Jonathan Viera (2/18), Lucas Robertone (0/29), Luka Romero (2/9), Marcos Pena (0/5), Sergio Arribas (6/32), Adrian Embarba (3/32), Anthony Lozano (3/16), Ibrahima Kone (0/8), Largie Ramazani (3/29), Leo Baptistao (5/28), Luis Suarez (4/11), Marko Milovanovic (1/11), Rachad Fettal (0/0).

Real Betis vs Almeria Team News

Real Betis might be looking at five missing players for their upcoming assignment against Almeria.

Isco, Ayoze Perez, Guido Rodriguez, Youssouf Sabaly and Marc Bartra nurses various injuries and won't take part for Real Betis against Almeria at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Almeria, who are looking at three players nursing various problems. Largie Ramazani, Gonzalo Melero, Lucas Robertone and Jonathan Viera sit this one out for Almeria, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Real Betis.

Cesar Montes, Luis Suarez and Ibrahima Kone all face a spell on the sidelines for Almeria due to various injuries.

Real Betis vs Almeria Lineups

Real Betis vs Almeria H2H

It finished all square on when Real Betis last faced Almeria. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 15/4. Real Betis have a 44% win rate in the against Almeria, who won three of these matches. The total record reads 4-2-3, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Betis vs Almeria Results

In the past nine matches between home side Real Betis and Almeria both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 4/5.

Real Betis vs Almeria Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ayoze Perez brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Real Betis will start him against Almeria, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Anthony Lozano, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Real Betis claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. Almeria won two of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost six of the games in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Real Betis on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Almeria in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened four times in the past nine encounters between Real Betis and Almeria, with Real Betis scoring 1.54 goals on average per game. Almeria averaged 1.1 goals, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Real Betis’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Almeria, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.1 times goals per game.