Villarreal will make the trip to Benito Villamarin Stadium for their La Liga encounter with Real Betis on Saturday, 17 January 2026.
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Real Betis vs Villarreal predictions: High-scoring affair
Key stats
- Five consecutive clashes between Real Betis and Villarreal have gone above the 2.5-goal threshold.
- The last six H2Hs produced goals at both ends.
- Villarreal won three of their last four trips to this stadium.
Correct score prediction: Real Betis 2-3 Villarreal
Villarreal are coming off back-to-back 3-1 wins and have eight wins in their last nine La Liga games, scoring multiple goals in each victory. They are up against a Real Betis side that managed only one win in their last five league matches.
Keeping in mind that Villarreal were victorious in three of their last four trips to Benito Villamarin, we are confident that the Yellow Submarine will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Betis slightly favoured
- HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Real Betis are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 win over Elche in the Copa del Rey. They are a force to be reckoned with at home, having lost only once in their last seven matches at this stadium (W5, D1).
Villarreal, on the other hand, have been one of the most in-form teams in La Liga. They have eight wins in their last nine league games, with their only defeat in that stretch coming at the hands of league leaders Barcelona.
As things stand, Villarreal and Real Betis are third and sixth in La Liga, respectively.
On that note, Real Betis are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds usually have a 40% probability of winning.
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Moreover, Villarreal's last two matches and three of Real Betis' last five La Liga games went above the 3.5-goal mark. Keeping in mind that four goals were scored in the reverse fixture, over 3.5 total goals has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Even contest
In the last six skirmishes between Real Betis and Villarreal, both teams have two wins apiece with two draws between them.
Spain La Liga 18/10/25
Villarreal
Real Betis
Spain La Liga 13/04/25
Real Betis
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 15/12/24
Villarreal
Real Betis
Spain La Liga 10/03/24
Real Betis
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 13/08/23
Villarreal
Real Betis
Real Betis preview: No Hernandez, no problem?
Real Betis will have to do without Isco Alarcon, Cucho Hernandez, Angel Monterrey, and Junior Firpo this weekend because of injuries.
The hosts are also without the Moroccan duo of Sofyan Amrabat and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for this game, as both players vie for their first Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday night.
Predicted lineup: Valles (GK), Gomez, Natan, Bartra, Bellerin, Roca, Deossa, Fornals, Antony, Ruibal & Bakambu.
Last five matches
- Real Betis 2-1 Elche
- Real Oviedo 1-1 Real Betis
- Real Madrid 5-1 Real Betis
- Real Betis 4-0 Getafe
- Real Murcia 0-2 Real Betis
Villarreal preview: Eyeing their third consecutive victory
Ahead of this clash, a few players will be unavailable for selection, including Logan Costa (knee), Pau Cabanes (knee), and Willy Kambwala (very doubtful).
Thomas Partey has returned to training following a muscle issue and will be available for selection. However, Pape Gueye (Senegal), and Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) are unavailable, with both players vying for AFCON glory on Sunday night.
Predicted lineup: Junior (GK), Navarro, Foyth, Marin, Cardona, Parejo, Comesana, Moleiro, Pepe, Perez & Mikautadze.
Last five matches
- Alaves 1-3 Villarreal
- Elche 1-3 Villarreal
- Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona
- Racing Santander 2-1 Villarreal
- Villarreal 2-3 Copenhagen
Player to watch: Alberto Moleiro
Alberto Moleiro is arguably Villarreal's top performer in La Liga this season, as he leads the team in both goals and assists. The former Las Palmas midfielder was on the scoresheet in his last two appearances and will look to extend that run to three games.