Real Betis vs Almeria prediction, odds & betting tips – 12/05/2024

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Real Betis - Almeria

Spain La Liga - Benito Villamarin

Real Betis and Almeria clash in an Andalusian derby in La Liga on Sunday at the Benito Villamarin. Our Real Betis vs Almeria prediction considers whether the hosts can further their European ambitions with three points.

Real Betis vs Almeria prediction: Pellegrini’s men to triumph with Isco on target

Key Stats

• Our Real Betis vs Almeria betting tips take into account the miserable season the visitors are having with 62% of their league games ending in defeat.
• Almeria recorded just their second win of the campaign last time out, but rode their luck with Rayo having 27 attempts without scoring.
• Betis average 1.82 points per home game, the sixth best record in the Spanish top flight.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Betis the clear favourites

• HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
• DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
• AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The hosts are the very clear favourites according to the Real Betis vs Almeria odds with an implied probability of 73.3% that they claim maximum points.

Betis claimed a good result last time out, winning 2-0 at Osasuna with Ayoze Perez and Pablo Fornals on the scoresheet.

Almeria meanwhile are fresh from a 1-0 victory at Rayo Vallecano. They rode their luck at times with their goalkeeper making 10 saves but Anthony Lozano’s goal was enough to seal the points.

For more analysis and the latest football picks, today’s betting tips will guide you around the best bets from the upcoming matches.

Last five H2Hs: Los Verdiblancos have the edge

Spain La Liga 03/12/23

Almeria

0

Real Betis

0

Spain La Liga 11/02/23

Almeria

2

Real Betis

3

Spain La Liga 16/10/22

Real Betis

3

Almeria

1

Europe Friendlies 04/08/21

Almeria

2

Real Betis

1

Europe Friendlies 02/09/20

Real Betis

2

Almeria

0

Our Real Betis vs Almeria prediction is backed up by recent history. Almeria have taken just one point from their three games against Betis since winning promotion in 2022 and this will be the last league meeting for a while given their imminent relegation.

Real Betis Preview: Isco to return

Despite victory last weekend, key man Isco should return in midfield for Real Betis. They are missing Chimy Avila, German Pezzella, Cedric Bakambu, Marc Bartra and Assane Diao to injury though.

Predicted Lineup: Rui Silva (GK), Miranda, Riad, Sokratis, Sabaly, Guido Rodriguez, Cardoso, Ayoze, Isco, Fornals, Willian Jose

Spain La Liga 11/05/25

D

Osasuna

1

Real Betis

1

UEFA Conference League 08/05/25

D

Fiorentina

2

Real Betis

2

Spain La Liga 04/05/25

W

Espanyol

1

Real Betis

2

UEFA Conference League 01/05/25

W

Fiorentina

1

Real Betis

2

Spain La Liga 24/04/25

W

Valladolid

1

Real Betis

5

Almeria Preview: Two players suspended for the visitors

There’ll be no Largie Ramazani or Cesar Montes for Almeria with both sidelined through suspension. Iddrisu Baba is an injury doubt.

Predicted Lineup: Maximiano (GK), Centelles, Chumi, Edgar, Pubill, Robertone, Peña, Embarba, Viera, Baptistao, Lozano

Spain Segunda 09/05/25

L

Cadiz

2

Almeria

1

Spain Segunda 04/05/25

W

Eldense

0

Almeria

5

Spain Segunda 29/04/25

W

Racing Ferrol

1

Almeria

2

Spain Segunda 18/04/25

L

CD Castellon

4

Almeria

1

Spain Segunda 13/04/25

W

FC Cartagena

1

Almeria

2

Player to watch – Isco

Isco has scored or assisted in every home game he’s played for Real Betis in 2024. He is now on seven goals and four assists for the season overall in La Liga and looks certain to return despite missing the Osasuna win due to suspension.

Isco’s best season in six years

There was a time in the mid 2010’s when Isco was a key man for Real Madrid but his last truly convincing campaign was 2017/18 when he scored seven and assisted seven in La Liga for Los Blancos. He had failed to register more than five goal contributions in a La Liga season since then until his revival with Betis this term.