Real Betis – Celta

Betis and Celta can play open football

Betis play at home against Celta on Sunday, February 05. Manuel Pellegrini's side are in a slump due to a difficult calendar and injuries. The Cucumbers looked decent at home against Barcelona in midweek, but still lost on business. The difference in class was too great. Some of Betis' performers lacked stability. In particular, the main young star in the attack Luis Enrique had a very bright match in the Super Cup against Barcelona, but in the championship game he is remembered only for the endless losses of the ball. January is a bad month for Betis. The team is missing its rivals for places in the top four. At the moment, the gap from Atletico is three points. Real Sociedad have already gone down by eight points. A few more slips will not allow Betis to join the fight for the Champions League. In the positive news, Nabil Fekir is back. The midfielder played against Barcelona. The attacking leader is not at his best yet, but most importantly he has no health problems. Prior to the meeting with the Catalans, Betis played a quality match against Getafe. There, they managed to put the opponent ahead in the end. Celta are unexpectedly struggling to survive. Even after a crucial win over Athletic, the team from Vigo is only sixteenth in the Spanish championship, with only twenty points. That said, psychologically, a breakthrough in the game against Bilbao is very important. Celta are showing positive momentum in January. New coach Carlos Carvajal is gradually establishing control over the team. Importantly, it is against serious opponents that Celta look good. In addition to beating the Basques, there was also success against Villarreal. We managed to get a draw. There is a significant improvement in defence. So far in 2023, Celta have not played a single match for the total. This is one of the factors why bookmakers are expecting a very low-key encounter. The base total is two goals. The history of head-to-head encounters also does not speak in favour of an increased performance. Celta and Betis have not scored more than two goals in three consecutive matches. Importantly, in none of those meetings has there been any betting on goal swaps. Another issue is that there are now several factors in favour of an increased performance. Celta have Iago Aspas in fine form. The footballer has goal-scoring chances in every match. Betis are very strongly motivated. The team needs a big win in front of their fans. The hosts shouldn't have any major problems in attack, as all the key players have returned to the squad. On the defensive side, a loss of concentration due to fatigue is possible. The odds on the upper hand look overvalued.