{"id":1424003,"date":"2026-01-15T09:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1424003"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:17:30","slug":"match-preview-real-betis-vs-villarreal-17-01-26-la-liga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-real-betis-vs-villarreal-17-01-26-la-liga\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Betis vs Villarreal: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Real Betis and Villarreal meet at the Estadio Benito Villamar\u00edn in a clash that could shape the upper reaches of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/la-liga-outright-odds\/\">La Liga<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villarreal\u2019s high-flying attack faces a Betis side looking to leverage home advantage, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday. Both teams have been consistent in their own ways this season, but recent head-to-heads suggest the visitors may hold the psychological edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Villarreal\u2019s ruthless efficiency in front of goal and Betis\u2019s tendency for high-scoring matches, here are our top betting recommendations. We&#8217;re particularly confident in the Both Teams To Score market due to the persistent attacking output and defensive lapses on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams To Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">4\/7 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(63.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">We are backing BTTS Yes because both sides average over 1.5 goals scored per game and have defensive vulnerabilities. Villarreal have conceded in 11 of 18 matches, Betis in 13 of 19, and their head-to-head history is packed with goals from either side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Villarreal to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">13\/8 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(38.1%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There could be value in backing Villarreal, who have won 9 of the last 18 meetings and are third in La Liga with a +20 goal difference. Their attack is the most efficient in this fixture and they have outperformed Betis in both recent form and head-to-heads.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-season-form-amp-standings\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villarreal are riding high in third, boasting a 72% win rate and just three defeats in 18. Betis, meanwhile, sit sixth, drawing eight of their 19 games and struggling to turn possession into wins. Villarreal\u2019s defence and attack both rate among the league\u2019s best, while Betis\u2019s balance is undermined by missed chances and draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential-match-winners\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Antony<\/strong> (Betis): The forward is central to Betis\u2019s attacking chances, with the team generating 15 shots per match and 481 touches in the opposition box. Antony\u2019s movement and shot volume could be pivotal if Betis are to break down Villarreal\u2019s defence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gerard Moreno<\/strong> (Villarreal): Villarreal\u2019s attack is spread across the front line, but Moreno\u2019s ability to convert big chances (20 goals from 42 big chances created for his team) makes him a constant threat. Expect him to be involved in most of Villarreal\u2019s best opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marc Roca<\/strong> (Betis): Key in midfield, Roca\u2019s 84% pass accuracy helps Betis control tempo and territory, crucial against Villarreal\u2019s high-press approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dani Parejo<\/strong> (Villarreal): The midfield metronome, Parejo\u2019s passing range and calm in possession (83.6% accuracy) make him the engine behind Villarreal\u2019s forward surges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-6-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villarreal have had the upper hand in recent encounters, winning three of the last six, with two Betis wins and a draw. These fixtures are rarely dull, averaging over 2.5 goals per meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18\/10\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 2-2 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13\/04\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Betis 1-2 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15\/12\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10\/03\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Betis 2-3 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13\/08\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12\/03\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 1-1 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will Villarreal\u2019s attacking efficiency and recent head-to-head superiority be enough to see them past a Betis side desperate to turn draws into wins at home? With both teams regularly finding the net and a history of high-scoring matches, our most confident tip remains Both Teams To Score at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">4\/7 @ Bet365<\/a> (63.6%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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