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Real Betis will look to make it back-to-back victories in the Champions League league phase when they welcome Porto to Seville on Wednesday.
The Spanish hosts opened their campaign with an away win over Lille, while Porto suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Manchester City and must now respond on the road against opponents who have started the season in impressive form.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Real Betis vs Porto key stats
- Seven of Betis’ last eight competitive games produced at least 10 corners.
- There have been goals at both ends in four of Porto’s last five competitive games.
- Betis have scored at least twice in each of their last nine continental home matches.
- Porto have won only one of their last five away games on the continental front.
Real Betis vs Porto preview: Host looking to capitalise on their European momentum
Real Betis vs Porto — Tale of the Tape
| Reaal Betis | vs | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd (La Liga) | Position | 1st (Primeira Liga) |
| 19 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Goals For | 20 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 3rd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 1st (A) |
Betis have made an encouraging return to the Champions League, with their comeback 3-2 victory over Lille providing further evidence that Manuel Pellegrini’s side can compete against established European opposition.
That win extended a productive spell in European competition, with El Groso suffering just one defeat across their last 11 league-phase matches in UEFA tournaments.
Pellegrini’s team also have valuable experience of navigating the later stages of European competition, having reached the Europa League quarter-finals last season after finishing fourth in the league phase and overcoming Panathinaikos in the round of 16.
Betis’ continental journey ultimately ended against Braga, whose success in the return leg at the Benito Villamarin exposed the danger of allowing opponents back into a tie, a lesson Betis will want to remember against Porto.
The hosts enter this encounter in high spirit after beating Osasuna 5-2 at the weekend, with the result leaving them third in the La Liga table.
Porto, meanwhile, return to the Champions League proper after two seasons away from the competition, but their first outing brought a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Estadio do Dragao.
The Portuguese giants have a long history in Europe's leading club tournament, with this campaign marking their 28th appearance in the main competition and giving them another opportunity to progress beyond the round of 16 for the first time since reaching the quarter-finals in 2020-21.
Porto had also enjoyed a productive Europa League campaign last season, finishing fifth in the league phase before defeating Stuttgart in the last 16, although Nottingham Forest eventually ended their run in the quarter-finals.
The Dragons have responded positively in domestic competition following their European disappointment with three straight victories in competitive matches, including a comeback win over Maritimo to maintain their position at the top of the Primeira Liga table.
Real Betis vs. Porto form guide & betting tips
| Real Betis | vs | Porto |
|---|---|---|
WWWDW |
Form | LWWWW |
| 12 | Goals For | 12 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 6 |
W |
UEFA Champions League | L |
Whispers predicts: Real Betis 2-1 Porto
Betis look well placed to take the initiative on home soil, with Pellegrini’s side showing attacking variety in recent weeks, so a 2-1 corectscore in favour of the hosts at 9.00 (8/1) is worth considering for an outsider market
Both teams to score at 1.62 (8/13) is also an appealing option, as Porto have the attacking resources to make life difficult for the hosts even if Betis create the better chances overall, while backing over 2.5 goals at 1.73 (8/11) also deserves consideration.
The hosts to score over 1.5 goals at 1.83 (5/6) is another option worth considering, particularly given the threat they have carried in recent European outings, while over 9.5 corners at 1.83 (5/6) could appeal if the contest features sustained pressure in both penalty areas.
> Both teams to score – Yes at 1.62 (8/13) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 (8/11) | Likelihood: Probable
> Betis over 1.5 team goals: 1.83 (5/6) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 9.5 corners at 1.83 (5/6) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Real Betis 2-1 Porto: 9.00 (8/1) | Likelihood: Outsider