Real Betis are hoping to make it two wins out of two in the Champions League this week. They welcome Porto to La Cartuja for an all-Iberian clash.

Antony and Parrott to Come In as Real Betis Continue to Fire

A 5-2 victory for Real Betis against Osasuna on Sunday continued the Andalusian club’s flying start to the campaign. Isco netted twice in that match, and Manuel Pellegrini has a range of options across the frontline, with Troy Parrott and Cucho Hernández competing for one place up top.

Parrott should rotate in here. The Irishman will be hoping to cause problems for Pablo Rosario, who could be used as an emergency centre-back for the visitors. Antony also looks set to return, although the Brazilian is yet to score or assist in nine appearances this term.

Junior Firpo remains sidelined due to injury. Aitor Ruibal is training again, but isn’t expected to feature after five months on the sidelines.

Real Betis predicted lineup vs Porto (4-2-3-1): Vallés; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, F. García; Bernal, Fornals; Antony, Isco, Abde; Parrott.

Porto Short on Defensive Options in Seville

Centre-back Jan Bednarek is suspended for Porto. That creates some issues at the back for Francesco Farioli, given two other defenders, Nehuén Pérez and Zaidu Sanusi, have not fully recovered from fitness problems.

Forward William Gomes picked up an injury in the 2-1 weekend win over Marítimo and won’t feature in Seville. André Silva is the most likely option up top. The 30-year-old has registered three goals and two assists in eight league outings.

Spaniard Gabri Veiga has been the standout performer for the Dragões this season. He’ll be hoping to find pockets of space in midfield as he seeks to add to his tally of four goals and three assists across 10 appearances in all competitions.

Porto predicted lineup vs Real Betis (4-3-3): D. Costa; M. Fernandes, Rosario, Kiwior, A. Costa; Varela, Froholdt, Veiga; Pepê, A. Silva, Sainz.

Real Betis vs Porto Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Real Betis to win or draw
  • Odds: 1.332 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Real Betis 2-1 Porto
  • 22Bet Booking Code: ETVRL

Key stats:

  • Real Betis have only lost one of their nine fixtures this season.
  • The Andalusians are averaging 2.44 points per game across La Liga and Champions League football.
  • Porto haven’t won any of their past three European fixtures.

Both sides are in fine domestic form, but Real Betis are delivering in a much stronger league. They have the squad depth to cope with a quick turnaround and can take confidence from an average of 1.89 goals per 90 minutes across all competitions.

The home defence does have some flaws, and that’s the main risk from a Betis perspective. However, Porto’s problems in that department look greater given midfielder Rosario may need to fill in at centre-back. With just two losses in 16 competitive fixtures in a run that stretches back to last season, the hosts are a safe bet to avoid defeat at odds of 1.332.

Real Betis vs Porto Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Troy Parrott to score anytime
  • Odds: 2.45 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: CJYRL

Parrott is full of confidence, with six goals in his past eight appearances for club and country. He scored with a brilliant solo strike during the international break.

Porto have gone five games without a clean sheet. Their backline will struggle to cope with the movement of the 24-year-old, who offers value at odds of 2.45 to score anytime.

Verdict: Real Betis to win or draw (1.332) — Real Betis 2-1 Porto.