Game: REAL BETIS vs VALENCIA
Type: SPANISH LA LIGA
Date: 22 April, 2009
PREVIEW
Betis' 2-0 win over Sporting Gijon last weekend moved them three spots up to 10th position in the league standing. The home team have been consistently performing above expectations after their disastrous start. They have now gone 7 matches unbeaten, and 8 at home. Conceding just an average of 1.11 goals per game at home, Betis are no pushovers for any visiting teams.
Nevertheless, Valencia will provide stern opposition to Betis as they themselves are running the race for 3rd position with five points separating them from Sevilla. They have won the last 4 on the trot, and remains unbeaten in their last 5 matches. Away from home, they scored an average of 1.48 goals per game while conceding 1.35 goals in return. Head-to-head results favours the visitors more, who have only lost once to Betis at their home ground.
KWIK STATS
HOME > REAL BETIS
AWAY > VALENCIA
THE PICK
With six matches left to play after tonight, VALENCIA is aware that every win from now onwards is crucial as they seek to overthrow Sevilla from 3rd spot in the league standings. Go with the visitors to snatch the 3pts from Betis.
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