Betis vs Gent Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 20.02.2025

• Date and Time: Thursday, 20 February, 18:45 GMT+1
• Venue: Benito Villamarin, Sevilla, Spain

Betis vs Gent Preview and Team News

Betis Team News

In this season’s UEFA Conference League, Betis have played 7 matches; they have won 4, drawn 1, and lost 2. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 5. In the previous match in Belgium, Manuel Pellegrini’s side ran out comfortable 0-3 winners, setting up the second leg as they bid to seal progression in the competition.

Betis will be without Aitor Ruibal due to suspension, whereas Héctor Bellerín, William Carvalho, and Pablo Fornals are sidelined with injuries. Cédric Bakambu is also a doubt for the clash against Gent.

Our expert soccer predictions show that Betis are in the driving seat in this tie. They have a 3-goal lead from the first leg, and they have shown significant quality to back them for the win when the two sides clash.

Betis Predicted Lineup vs Gent (4-2-3-1): Adrián, Perraud, Natan. Llorente, Ortiz; Roca, Cardoso; Rodriguez, Isco, Antony; Roque.

Gent Team News

Gent’s Europa Conference League form has been average, where in 7 matches, they managed three wins and lost four times. With a lack of balance between attack and defense, they have scored only 8 goals but conceded 11, which means rapid attacking sides like Betis relish to face Genk. 

These frailties were laid bare in the first leg when Betis scored 3 times to win the clash and establish a 3-goal aggregate lead. In their last five outings, they have 2 wins, 2 draws, and a loss.

🇧🇪 Dante Vanzeir = Gent’s hero on the weekend ⚽️⚽️#UECL | @KAAGent pic.twitter.com/s9nQOJ2oG1

— UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) February 17, 2025

A lengthy injury list will add complications to their bid for an unlikely comeback in Spain on Thursday. Attacking midfielder Aime Omgba (knee), right-back Noah Fadiga (heart problem), center-forward Max Dean (cruciate ligament tear), goalkeeper Tom Vandenberghe (hamstring), and attacking midfielder Andrew Hjulsager (calf injury) are all sidelined ahead of the trip to Spain.

Our football predictions show that Gent will have an uphill task in the second leg, especially given the big 3-goal deficit they carry from the home leg.

Gent Predicted Lineup vs Betis (3-4-1-2): Roef; Mitrović, Watanabe, Torunarigha; Samoise, Ito, Lopes, Araújo; Kums; Vanzeir, Guðjohnsen.

Betis vs Gent Prediction 

• Pick: Betis To Win
• Odds: 1.50 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Betis 2-1 Gent

While Betis have shown inconsistent form in La Liga, where they sit 14 on the table after 23 rounds of fixtures, they have shown better form in the Europa Conference League. Their 0-3 win away to Gent in the first leg highlights their confidence and intent to progress from this round.

Free football predictions on 22Bet show that Manuel Pellegrini’s side can show pragmatism when necessary and be expansive when the opponents suit this style. The inherent dynamism and flexibility of the squad has allowed the gaffer to rotate and adopt suitable tactics for the two-legged knockout stage against Gent.

Betis vs Gent Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Goal 1 Will Be Scored Up To 15 Minute – Yes
• Odds: 2.8 (22Bet)

Both sides will look to start the match fast and establish a foothold on possession, the tempo, and forward thrust, for different reasons.

While Betis will look to get the early goal and kill the game off, Gent will look to spur the match into life with an early goal. Our football predictions analysis shows that the first goal in this match will be scored within the opening 15 minutes.

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