Real Betis v Celta Vigo

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Real Betis slumped to a fourth defeat on the trot in the Spanish top flight last time out with a 3-2 defeat away from home at surprise package Girona which has resulted in Real Betis slipping down to eighth place in the La Liga standings and now seven points adrift of the top six clubs, while Celta Vigo picked up a fourth point in two games following a 0-0 draw at home with Rayo Vallecano which has kept the visitors three points above the relegation zone.

Previous defeats at the hands of Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano have resulted in Real Betis dropping out of the reckoning for a possible place in Europe next season for the time being and also suggests that it may be better to avoid the straight win markets for this upcoming fixture with Celta Vigo.

However, despite these four defeats on the trot goals could make an appearance in this clash at the Estadio Benito Villamarín as three out of the four losses also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored and with both Real Betis and Celta Vigo looking to improve their respective situations in the La Liga table, further goals could feature on Friday night.

Celta Vigo have managed to keep their heads above water and the bottom three clubs in the La Liga table courtesy of a 2-1 win away from home at Sevilla along with a point gained in a 0-0 draw at home with Rayo Vallecano which will also give the visitors a welcome boost before Friday night's trip to the Estadio Benito Villamarín to take on Real Betis.

As one might expect from a side struggling near the relegation zone in the Spanish top flight table, Celta Vigo have produced a mixed bag of results lately as Claudio Giraldez's side have registered wins against the likes of Osasuna, Almeria and the aforementioned Sevilla but the visitors have also succumbed to five defeats within their last 11 games overall in La Liga.

Celta Vigo have only been handed two defeats on the road out of these five losses but nevertheless a 3-2 loss at Girona was followed by a heavy 4-0 loss at the hands of Real Madrid, while six of Celta Vigo's last 10 matches overall in the domestic top flight have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

In addition, Celta Vigo have managed to capture just two wins from their last 13 outings on the road and have been dealt seven defeats in the process but goals have also featured with nine of these 13 away games producing three goals or more.

Real Betis v Celta Vigo Verdict

Four out of the last seven meetings between Real Betis and Celta Vigo have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.95

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.40

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 15.00