Manuel Pellegrini has publicly admitted that he is “not sure” if Betis will be able to make it to European football next season due to their problems with results. The green and whites, who at some point seemed potentially capable of securing a place in the Champions League for the first time since the 2005/06 season, have lost four of their last seven La Liga matches, which has all but ended their hopes. Nevertheless, the words of the Betis head coach can be seen as intellectual play, as the 33rd matchweek brought a five-point gap from Athletic, whom they beat 1-0. However, the players need to be motivated, especially before the home game – the white and greens have won only three out of 11 home matches. In the current league season, the Sevillians have 15 wins and seven draws, which corresponds to 52 points and the sixth position in the table. Today, Joaquin and Fekir are out due to a knee injury.
History shows that the hosts should not have problems with the visitors from “Rayo Vallecano”, who have won only one of their last ten meetings, and even that victory was in a penalty shootout in the Copa del Rey. The “Red Ribbons” also have a worrying record of poor performances away from home: they have lost four of their last six away matches, despite scoring the first goal three times. Such a trend threatens their hopes of qualifying for European football only for the second time in the club’s history. However, Andoni Iraola insists that his team will “fight for it in every game” after a 2-1 victory over “Real Valladolid” in the previous round boosted their ambitions and allowed them to move within one point of “Girona”, who occupy seventh place. Today, Falcao will not be able to help his team due to a muscular injury. More soccer win predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
