Real Betis vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions and Betting Tips

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The battle for top spot in Europa League Group G is on this Thursday as Real Betis and Leverkusen lock horns. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Although this would be the first-ever European meeting between both sides, we're expecting a highly-competitive encounter

Top two in Group G go head-to-head

Real Betis recently suffered a momentum-sapping loss as they were downed by Villareal in the Spanish top-flight- their first loss having won five of their last six across all competitions. Two of those five wins were in the Europa League group stage as they narrowly got the better of Celtic on Matchday one, before comfortably besting Ferencvarosi the following week. They did manage to get back to winning ways with a late winner against Alaves on Monday night as they celebrated their fourth league win of the season.

Leverkusen, just like their opponents, has their decent run of form put to bed of recent. The only difference is that they were hammered in the 5-1 loss at home to Bayern Munich, bringing their five-game winning run to an end. Also similar to their opponents, they've amassed six points from their first two matches beating Celtic and Ferencvarosi 4-0 and 2-1 respectively. Would we see them get back to winning ways ?

Betis vs Leverkusen Team News

Real Betis possible starting XI:
Silva; Bellerin, Bartra, Gonzalez, Moreno; Guardado, Carvalho; Joaquin, Fekir, Canales; Iglesias

Bayer Leverkusen possible starting XI:
Hradecky; Frimpong, Kossounou, Tah, Bakker; Andrich, Demirbay; Diaby, Wirtz, Paulinho; Schick

Betis vs Leverkusen Prediction: 2-2

Betis have lost only once at the Benito Villamarin this season and although we see both teams finding the back of the net on Thursday, we expect them to still have the unbeaten run in their pockets when the referee blows the final whistle.