Seville, May 23, 2025 – In the 38th round of the 2024/25 La Liga season, Real Betis will host Valencia at their home stadium, Benito Villamarin. Both teams will strive to showcase brilliant football for their fans in the final game of the season. This match holds symbolic importance for both sides, as Real Betis has already secured their place in the Europa League, while Valencia can fight for a better position in the league.
Current Form of the Teams
Real Betis has shown consistent results throughout the season, despite losing 4:1 to Atletico Madrid in the last round. Led by Manuel Pellegrini, the team is currently in 6th place in the league, solidifying their position in the Europa League zone with 59 points. Players like Isco and Abde Ezzalzouli stand out in the team's attacking line, with Isco being the team's top scorer with 9 goals. However, defensive weaknesses, especially in recent games, may cause concern for Pellegrini, as the team has conceded goals in 10 consecutive matches.
Valencia, despite an unstable performance in the second half of the season, has maintained their position in 12th place in the league with 45 points. Carlos Corberan's team lost to Athletic Bilbao 1:0 in the last round and conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches. Nevertheless, players like Valencia's forward Diego Lopez and defender Crisitian Mosquera are key assets for the team. It is known that Valencia has difficulty scoring in away games, as they have failed to score in 6 of the 18 away games they have played this season.
Historical Clashes
In the last 10 matches between the teams, Real Betis has won 6 times, while Valencia has prevailed 2 times. In their last meeting on November 23, 2024, Valencia won 4:2 at home, but Real Betis has not lost to Valencia in their last 5 home games. This may give the Seville representative a psychological advantage. Also, more than 2.5 goals have been scored in 8 of the last 10 games between the teams, which increases expectations for a tense and high-scoring game.
Match Prediction
Both teams are inclined to play open football to please their fans in the final game of the season. Given Real Betis' home advantage and Valencia's instability away, the Seville representative appears to be the favorite. At the same time, the likelihood of a high-scoring game is high due to defensive errors in both teams' recent games. Experts predict that both teams will score in this match, and Real Betis is not expected to lose.
