{"id":1400532,"date":"2025-09-22T15:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1400532"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:39:18","slug":"match-preview-real-betis-vs-nottingham-forest-24-09-25-europa-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-real-betis-vs-nottingham-forest-24-09-25-europa-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Real Betis and Nottingham Forest face off in a continental curtain-raiser that marks the first-ever competitive meeting between these two storied clubs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Estadio Benito Villamar\u00edn will host this intriguing clash, with both sides fielding revamped squads and eager to make a statement as the 2025\/26 campaign kicks off. With no prior head-to-head history, all eyes will be on which team can set the early tone in this group \u2013 and whether the new faces can gel quickly under the spotlight of European football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Real Betis to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n23\/20 @ Betway<\/a>
(46.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nHome advantage and high-quality attacking signings give the hosts the edge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/6 @ Betway<\/a>
(60.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth squads packed with attackers; early-season defences may be vulnerable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our approach: Start with Real Betis to win, add Both Teams to Score for accumulator potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025\/26 season to date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the new season only just kicking off, both Real Betis and Nottingham Forest are yet to play a competitive fixture. That means the standings remain unchanged, and every side starts on zero points, with all to play for in the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Nottingham Forest<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real Betis<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n