Rayo Vallecano will hope to keep their title hopes alive when they take on Real Betis at Estadio de la Cartuja on Sunday.
The visitors are at the bottom of the La Liga table and will set their sights on their third away win of the season.
Real Betis, meanwhile, are on a quest to secure a place in Europe’s biggest club football competition.
Read our Real Betis vs Real Oviedo prediction, preview and betting tips below. You can also check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Real Betis vs Real Oviedo key stats
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in Real Betis’ last five matches.
- Real Betis led at the half-time break in four of the last five H2Hs.
- Spoils were shared in Betis’ last five home league games.
Real Betis vs Real Oviedo preview: Can visitors hold their own?
| Real Betis | vs | Real Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | Position | 20th |
| 50 | Points | 28 |
| 49 | Goals For | 26 |
| 41 | Goals Against | 51 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 10th | Home Rank | 19th |
| 5th | Away Rank | 18th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Real Betis were able to earn a point from their encounter with Real Madrid last weekend, thanks to Hector Bellerin’s stoppage-time equaliser.
The Andalusian side have struggled to find their best form in recent weeks, managing only one win in their last seven games across all competitions.
Interestingly, Betis are fifth in La Liga, and with Spain on course for an extra UEFA Champions League spot, they will look to maintain a place in the league's top five.
Former Barcelona defenders Marc Bartra and Junior Firpo are both sidelined with foot and muscular injuries, respectively, while Angel Ortiz is unavailable due to muscular problems.
On the other hand, Real Oviedo's chances of survival took a huge blow when they suffered a disappointing 2-1 home defeat against Elche in their last outing.
Guillermo Almada's men are now eight points from safety and will need to win at least four of their remaining five games for a chance of survival.
Alex Fores has returned to training following a muscular injury layoff, but it is unlikely that the 25-year-old forward will feature against Betis on Sunday.
Additionally, Luka Ilic and Leander Dendoncker, who both have muscular issues, will undergo late fitness checks to confirm their availability.
Real Betis vs Real Oviedo form guide & betting tips
| Real Betis | vs | Real Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| L-D-D-W-D | Form | L-W-W-D-L |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 13th | Form Table | 10th |
| 6 | Goals For | 8 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 7 |
Whispers Predicts: Real Betis 1-1 Real Oviedo
At 1.60, Real Betis are considered favourites by the bookies.
However, the spoils were shared in four of the hosts’ last six matches across all competitions, as well as in each of their last five home league games.
On that note, we fancy a draw at 4.32.
Moreover, six of the last seven H2Hs went below the 2.5-goal threshold, and keeping in mind that three of Real Betis' last five La Liga fixtures at this stadium ended 1-1, a similar result can be backed at 7.60.
> BTTS - Yes at 1.98 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Draw at 4.32 | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw & BTTS - Yes at 5.50 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 1-1 at 7.60 | Likelihood: Outsider