Valencia v Real Betis: LaLiga Action on Match-day 36

Next Tuesday at 7:00pm GMT, on matchday 36 of the LaLiga, we will see Valencia play Betis at the Mestalla.

Betis to face tenth Valencia on Tuesday at the Mestalla, with Manuel Pellegrini’s squad currently occupying fifth place in the League.

Valencia arrive at this meeting, having secured 44 points so far this season

Valencia dropped points against Athletic Bilbao, only managing a 0-0 draw, having previously drawn 1-1 to Levante, so the team will want to win this game to move their season forward.

Also, with five draws in eight meetings, Valencia need to develop a strategy for getting over the line in games. Now they have 10 matches won, 11 games lost and 14 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in tenth place, with a total of 44 points having won 10 fixtures, drawn 14 games, and lost 11 games.

When Valencia host Betis, they will do so on the back of five victories, eight darts, and four losses on their own ground.

Winning this fixture will see Valencia on 47 points.

Pepe Bordalas will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of three of his Valencia players.

It’s 58 points so far for Real Betis this season, going into this fixture

The warning signs are there for Manuel Pellegrini going into this game, following a loss to Barcelona in their last game and a draw against Getafe before that. Only a positive result will be good enough.

Also, Manuel Pellegrini knows that a run of two losses in three matches for his Betis side, is going to be a tough run of form to change. However that is exactly what he must try to deliver. Their position is fifth in the League and they have 58 points, that is, 17W, 11L and 7D having won 17 fixtures, drawn seven games, and lost 11 matches.

Betis’ away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Valencia. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won eight meetings, drawn five games, and lost four fixtures.

Real Betis will have 61 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Good Attacking Performance

Betis have a good scoring record this season, with 57 netted so far (54 from open play and three penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Borja Iglesias (6), Juanmi (3), and Nabil Fekir (2). Betis have conceded 40 goals.

Going into Tuesday’s game, Manuel Pellegrini without four of his players, due to illness or injury.

Valencia v Real Betis – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Valencia and Betis have faced each other 52 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Valencia’s favour (27 – 13). Also, ten of the previous 20 matches between Valencia and Betis have resulted in a Valencia win. The last time they played each other in this competition was April 2022 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Players to watch

For Valencia, Goncalo Guedes contributed withfour goals in 35 League fixtures this season, while Borja Iglesias is a top performing player who has scoredsix goals in 35 League matches so far for Betis.

Other standout players for Valencia are Carlos Soler and Hugo Duro with four goals and two goals respectively and for Betis are Borja Iglesias and Juanmi with six goals both.