Espanyol vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 19/01/2022, 03:48  by Indran | Modified on 19/01/2022 at 04:48 in LaLiga Prediction

Espanyol welcomes Betis to the RCDE Stadium in this La Liga Matchday 22 encounter. The hosts are in 11th position with 27 points while the visitors are in 3rd position with 37 points. Espanyol will be in great spirits after their 2-2 draw with Cadiz in their last match. They would have thought they lost the match as their opponents scored in the 91st minute only for them to equalize in the 96th minute. Espanyol lost their last home match against Elche which brought to an end a run of seven games unbeaten at home. They have an excellent overall home record with just two league defeats all season. Their recent form will be of concern as they have failed to win any of their last three matches across all competitions. During this period they were also knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Mallorca.

Betis are enjoying one of their best seasons in recent history and comfortably sit in third place. They are four points ahead of defending champions Atletico Madrid but have played an extra game. Betis highest finish this century has been 4th position in the 2004/05 season and their last Champions League appearance was in the 2005-06 season. They had a convincing 4-0 win over Alaves in their last league match which was their first win in four games. They have only lost twice in their last eight away matches across all competitions. One of those defeats was in the league and the other was in the Europa League.