Valencia vs. Real Betis Prediction, Picks, XIs for La Liga – Tuesday, August 25

Valencia and Real Betis meet in the La Liga on Tuesday, August 25 at Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia, Spain, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET. Real Betis is favored to win, returning a 2.43x payout on PrizePicks, while the underdog Valencia has a 2.7x payout to pull off the upset at home.

The match officially counts as the Round 1 fixture for both clubs, despite them having already played once this campaign. The two clubs combined for just 1 goal in their opening fixtures, and fans will be hopeful of seeing more attacking output this afternoon. 

Below, we’ll break down our Valencia vs. Real Betis prediction and picks for Tuesday afternoon’s La Liga match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Valencia vs. Real Betis Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for La Liga – Tuesday, August 25

How to watch Valencia vs. Real Betis: ESPN Unlimited (English) / ESPN Deportes (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 3 p.m. ET

Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain

Valencia came away with a scoreless draw in their opener against Celta Vigo in a match that easily could’ve gone either way. Celta dominated possession for long stretches and had twice as many touches in the penalty area, but Valencia had the best chances and couldn’t put them away. 

After a rough end to their preseason, it’s concerning to see their inability to turn opportunities into goals. Their injury worries aren’t helping things, with six players potentially missing out today. 

RW Diego Lopez continues to be sidelined until January with a knee injury, while debutante CB Justin De Haas is expected to also miss after coming off at halftime vs. Celta. 

Real Betis are dealing with a list of injuries themselves. CM Giovani Lo Celso is out until next month with a muscle injury, while dynamic LW Abdessamad Ezzalzouli continues to work through a knee problem. 

Despite their absences, Betis got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. They might consider themselves fortunate to have held on for all 3 points, but they were the better side for the bulk of the match.

It was a terrific volley from LW Riquelme that saw them claim the win, finishing off a move that saw all three Real Betis forwards involved. That attacking line of Riquelme, ST Cucho Hernández, and RW Antony gives them a dangerous counter-attacking threat that is quite familiar with one another.

They spearheaded a side that scored 59 goals in La Liga a season ago, fifth-most in the league. However, they scored the third-most away goals (25) behind only Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Valencia will look to counter that by running out a compact 5-3-2 setup. It was successful in limiting chances for Celta Vigo but also hinders their limited attack, as their forwards can struggle at times without support. 

Valencia struggled to defend the Mestalla last season, claiming just 30 points from a possible 57. They’ll be bolstered by the fact that Real Betis, despite having won three of the last six meetings, has won just four times in their 15 visits to the historic stadium.

A share of the spoils is not out of the question here. They played out a 1-1 draw in the last meeting at the Mestalla, and the way the two sides match up tactically lends itself to a potentially cagey affair. Add in the injury woes for both managers, and this could be a spot where both sides look to get out healthy. 

Valencia vs. Real Betis: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Tuesday, August 25

Real Betis enters Tuesday’s match as slight road favorites, returning a 2.43x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile Valencia hopes to pick up their first victory of the season by defending their home pitch at the Mestalla.

Here are the full payouts for the Valencia vs. Real Betis match on PrizePicks.

‍Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Valencia vs. Real Betis Prediction on Both Teams to Score for La Liga Today

Here are the key stats and trends for Valencia vs. Real Betis before making your La Liga predictions on PrizePicks.

• This has been a fairly competitive fixture the past few seasons. Only once in the last seven meetings has either side failed to find the back of the net.
• In the last 18 meetings dating back to 2019, there have been only five instances where one of the sides has failed to score. 
• Real Betis saw both clubs score in 26 of their 38 La Liga fixtures last season. Only Real Sociedad and Elche had more matches without either side keeping a clean sheet.
• When Real Betis went on the road, both teams getting on the scoresheet was even more likely. Only four of their 19 away fixtures featured a bagel from either club.
• Only 21 of Valencia’s 38 matches last season saw a goal for both sides. However, that ratio went up at home to 12 of 19. Only Real Sociedad, Deportivo Alavés, and Osasuna had a higher home ratio. 

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Valencia vs. Real Betis Projected Lineups for La Liga – Tuesday, August 25

Here are the projected Valencia vs. Real Betis lineups for today's La Liga match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Valencia Lineup vs. Real Betis: Projected 5-3-2

• Goalkeeper: Stole Dimitrievski
• Defense: Pablo Maffeo, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cesar Tarrega, Pepelu, José Gayà
• Midfield: Javi Guerra, Filip Ugrinic, Guido Rodríguez
• Forwards: Ryũnosuke Satõ, Hugo Duro

Real Betis Lineup vs. Valencia: Projected 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Álvaro Valles
• Defense: Angel Ortiz, Diego Llorente, Natan, Fran García
• Midfield: Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals
• Forwards: Antony, Cucho Hernández, Riquelme

Valencia vs. Real Betis Picks, Player Stats for La Liga: 8/25/26

Here are the top Valencia vs. Real Betis player picks to target on Tuesday, August 25. Today’s La Liga picks are headlined by Filip Ugrinic and Antony.

Valencia CM Filip Ugrinic vs. Real Betis: 35.5 Passes Attempted  

• Last season in La Liga, Filip Ugrinic averaged 39.24 passes per 90 minutes. 
• Ugrinic also averaged just 55.8 minutes per match in all appearances. In his 19 starts, he managed to play 75+ minutes only nine times. 
• Valencia are a side that plays compact and doesn't mind ceding possession. They held just 47.6% of the ball last year and saw only 45% of possession in the two meetings last season with Real Betis. 
• Last time out against Celta Vigo, Ugrinic attempted 40 passes in just 69 minutes while Valencia held 44% of possession. 

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Real Betis RW Antony vs. Valencia: 2.5 Attempted Dribbles 

• Antony attempted 4 dribbles in the opening match against Real Sociedad. That marked the third time in four La Liga matches, dating back to last season, where he attempted at least 3 dribbles.
• When these sides met at the Mestalla last season, Antony attempted 2 dribbles in 90 minutes. In the rematch back on February 1, he attempted 5 dribbles while playing the entire match. 
• He has attempted at least 3 dribbles in seven of his last 11 starts in all competitions for Real Betis in which he’s played at least 60 minutes.
• Only Deportivo Alavés, Sevilla, and Rayo Vallecano attacked more down their right flank last season in La Liga than Real Betis, who operated through Antony 38% of the time.

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Valencia has defeated Real Betis just once in their last six meetings, and a defeat on Tuesday would put them on just 1 point after two matches. However, they’ll take heart in the fact they’ve done well against Real Betis at home and will hope that advantage helps lead them to a result. 

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