Real Betis vs AS Roma Preview 13/10/2022

Actual Betis vs AS Roma – 13/10/2022

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Following final week’s 2-1 victory for Actual Betis, Roma will probably be out for revenge after they go to Seville for the reverse fixture on Thursday.

Having misplaced two of their opening three video games, Jose Mourinho’s males sit third in Europa League Group C – one level behind second-place Ludogorets.

On the flip aspect, Betis discover themselves atop the group – six factors away from Roma – after kicking off their Europa League marketing campaign with three consecutive wins.

After beating HJK (2-0) on Matchday 1, the Spanish aspect beat Ludogorets (3-2) on Matchday 2 earlier than beating Roma (2-1) final week.

Betis got here from behind to say all three factors within the reverse fixture, ending the sport with 61% possession and 12 pictures.

Along with profitable every of the final 4 Europa League video games, Betis have prevented defeat in six of their earlier seven.

Betis are additionally having fun with a robust La Liga marketing campaign. Having received 5 of their eight home outings, they discover themselves fifth within the desk – six factors behind Barcelona and Actual Madrid.

As for Roma, they misplaced to Ludogorets (2-1) on Matchday 1 earlier than beating HJK (3-0) on Matchday 2. Nevertheless, they have been beating by Betis final week.

All three of Roma’s Europa League video games this season have dished up over 2.5 targets, that means Thursday’s conflict ought to be a high-scoring affair.

Roma head into Matchday 4 on the again of a 2-1 victory over Lecce. In consequence, they sit fifth in Serie A – 4 factors behind first-place Napoli – after profitable six of their 9 matches.

It’s value noting that Mourinho’s males haven’t drawn any of their previous 9 video games in all competitions, recording 5 wins and 4 defeats.

Head-to-head: Betis and Roma have confronted one another twice since 2021, enjoying out one Europa League conflict and one pleasant.

Betis thrashed Roma 5-2 in a pleasant final 12 months earlier than profitable final week’s conflict 2-1. Can the Italians keep away from a 3rd successive defeat?

Workforce information: Betis will probably be with out winger Juanmi on Thursday as he continues to get better from ankle ligament harm.

Roma look set to be with out the important thing duo of Georginio Wijnaldum and Paulo Dybala as a consequence of harm. On prime of that, Nicolo Zaniolo is suspended following final week’s crimson card.

Given what occurred within the reverse fixture, Betis are anticipated to return out on prime as soon as once more on Thursday.

Forebet predicts that Actual Betis will declare all three factors on house soil, with the 2 sides anticipated to mix for over 3.5 targets.