Real Betis will visit Ciudad de Valencia for their La Liga clash with Levante on Saturday.
The visitors have had a perfect start to their campaign and will set their sights on claiming the top spot with another victory.
Levante, on the other hand, are eyeing their first win of the season.
Read our Levante vs Real Betis prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Levante vs Real Betis key stats
- Real Betis are unbeaten in their last five encounters with Levante.
- Four of the last five H2Hs produced at least 11 corners.
- Fewer than two goals were scored in four of Real Betis' last six matches across all competitions.
Levante vs Real Betis preview: Visitors to maintain their perfect start?
Levante vs Real Betis — Tale of the Tape
| Levante | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| 17th | Position | 3rd |
| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 0 | Goals For | 2 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | 4th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Levante earned their first point of the season on Monday night after playing out a goalless draw at Osasuna.
Not only are the hosts without a win in two league matches so far, but they have also failed to find the net in this competition.
On the positive side, head coach Luis Castro has no new injury concerns ahead of this skirmish. However, goalkeeper Alejandro Primo, who recently joined the Valencia-based side this summer, is listed as doubtful as he continues to nurse a shoulder injury.
Real Betis, meanwhile, are coming off a hard-fought 1-0 win at Valencia.
While the Andalusian giants have not particularly been a high-scoring side, they have been able to grind out narrow wins due to their solid defence, which has not allowed a goal in this competition.
Head coach Manuel Pellegrini is dealing with several injury setbacks at the moment. Giovani Lo Celso is sidelined with a muscular issue, Abde Ezzalzouli is out with a knee injury, and goalkeeper Diego Conde is unavailable due to a shoulder issue.
Uruguayan forward Gonzalo Petit (thigh) and defenders Aitor Ruibal (meniscus), Junior Firpo (muscle), and Angel Ortiz (muscle) are also sidelined for this skirmish.
Real Betis have been the dominant side in recent clashes between these two, as they won four of the last five H2Hs, with no defeats during that stretch.
However, the visitors have managed only one win in their last five trips to this stadium (D1, L3), conceding over three goals on average in the process.
Levante vs Real Betis form guide & betting tips
| Levante | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
L
D
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La Liga Form |
W
W
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| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 17 | Form Table | 3rd |
| 0 | Goals For | 2 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 0 |
W
L
W
L
D
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
D
L
W
W
|
Whispers Predicts: Levante 0-1 Real Betis
At 13/10 (2.30), Real Betis are considered favourites by the bookies.
These teams are on opposite side in terms recent form, and with four wins in the last five H2Hs, we are confident that Real Betis will extend their winning run to three games this weekend.
Four of the visiting team's last six matches have gone below the 1.5-goal line, and this can be backed at 13/5 (3.60).
We also fancy Real Betis to win-to-nil at 14/5 3.80). This combination landed in four of the visitors' last seven outings across all competitions.
> Under 2.5 total goals at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Real Betis at 13/10 (2.30) | Likelihood: Probable
> Real Betis & BTTS – No at 14/5 (2.80) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 0-1 at 7/1 (8.00) | Likelihood: Outsider