Girona will host Real Betis in the upcoming La Liga round on Tuesday, 21 April.
The hosts are not far from the teams chasing European football, but they are also relatively close to the relegation zone as well, while Real Betis are trying to cling to the fifth place in the standings, which would secure them a spot in the Europa League once again.
In any case, this should be an exciting duel between two good teams, so check our Girona vs Real Betis prediction and preview to learn more about it, along with our other La Liga predictions and our favourite betting tips for today.
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Girona vs Real Betis key stats
- Both teams have scored in 75% of Real Betis' away games in La Liga this season.
- Three of the last five meetings between these teams have ended in draws, each time the final score was 1-1.
- Real Betis drew in half of their away games in the league so far (8 of 16).
Girona vs Real Betis preview: Hard to predict
| Girona | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 5th |
| 38 | Points | 46 |
| 33 | Goals For | 45 |
| 45 | Goals Against | 38 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 13th | Home Rank | 9th |
| 9th | Away Rank | 5th |
With 38 points from 31 games, Girona sit in the middle of the La Liga standings. They are six points ahead of the relegation zone and six points behind European places, so they could still end up on either side of the table. Most likely, they will stay right in the middle.
In their last five games, Girona have two wins, two draws, and one loss, so they've been solid lately. Overall, they have been pretty inconsistent this season and they are very much right where they're supposed to be in La Liga.
That being said, Girona have an extensive injury list, with seven players on it right now. This includes Juan Carlos, Abel Ruiz, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Donny van de Beek, Ricard Artero, Vladyslav Vanat and Portu.
Real Betis enter this game after a rough week in Europe since they've been eliminated from the Europa League by Braga, despite drawing in the first leg in Portugal and leading at half time in the second leg in Seville.
Still, it was a deep run for Real Betis, who are also fifth in the standings in La Liga, but far from secure in that place. They are battling with a few other teams for a spot in Europe for next season and their recent form in the league is a cause for concern since Betis have failed to win in La Liga in their last seven games.
When it comes to team news, Real Betis will be without Antony, who is suspended, while Junior Firpo and Angel Ortiz are doubtful due to injuries.
Girona vs Real Betis form guide & betting tips
| Girona | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-L-W-D | League Form | L-D-L-D-D |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 7th | Form Table | 18th |
| 6 | Goals For | 3 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 6 |
| L-W-D | Form (all comps) | D-D-L |
Whispers predicts: Girona 1-1 Real Betis
With so many of their recent meetings ending with goals on both sides, 8/11 odds on both teams to score in this game are quite good.
Furthermore, with three of their last five meetings having no winner, a draw sounds like a reasonable bet, especially at 12/5 odds.
In fact, with all three of those matches ending 1-1, it's worth taking a punt on that being the correct score once again at 6/1 odds.
> Both teams to score - yes at 8/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> Draw at 12/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score 1-1 at 6/1 | Likelihood: Outsider