Betis vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

With 29 points, Bétis Sevilla clings to 6th position in the standings. They have only lost against 4 teams this season in all competitions, in La Liga each time: Bilbao, Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. It is precisely with a victory conceded at the Bernabéu that Bétis started its year 2026 5-1. Last weekend, the Verdiblancos were unable to make up for it against the bottom of the championship, Real Oviedo 1-1. This week, the Sevillians hosted Elche as part of the Copa del Rey result to come.

Villarreal still has a game in hand to play, against Levante. Even with this meeting less, the Yellow Submarine seems the only club to keep up with the frantic pace of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. 3rd at the start of this day, the team coached by Marcelino has won its last 2 matches in the elite, against Elche 1-3, thus becoming the first team to inflict a defeat on this team at home, and last weekend against Alaves at home 3-1. A very nice reaction since as a reminder, to close 2025, Villarreal lost its last three matches in all competitions: against Barça in La Liga 0-2, in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey against Racing Santander 2-1 and for the reception of Copenhagen in the Champions League 2-3. 

Still competing in the African Cup of Nations with the host country (Morocco), winger Ezzalzouli and midfielder Amrabat will be unavailable for this clash. Cédric Bakambu (DRC) has returned. Isco, still convalescing after his physical relapse, should remain under the supervision of the medical staff, recently joined by full-back Junior Firpo (ex-Barcelona) and striker Cucho Hernandez (8 goals, 3 assists in La Liga). Suffering from a strain, right-back Ortiz will also be out while former Arsenal Gunner Hector Bellerin remains highly doubtful. The Brazilian Antony (5 goals, 3 assists in La Liga), Pablo Fornals (West Ham), Aitor Ruibal without forgetting Deossa and the executive Marc Bartra should all appear in the group for this poster.  Injured for ages, Logan Costa, Kambwala and Pau Cabanes will miss this trip to Andalusia. Same observation for Ilias Akhomach, currently in Morocco to play the CAN with his country (Morocco) just like Pape Gueye (Senegal).

Just recruited from Velez Sarsfield, midfielder Thiago Fernandez is injured. Conversely, Gerard Moreno (5 goals in La Liga), Buchanan (Canadian international, 5 goals), Georges Mikautadze (ex-Lyon, 5 goals, 3 assists in La Liga) and Alberto Moleiro, main scorer of this Villarreal team in La Liga with 8 goals (additional 3 assists) will be traveling to Bétis. Lacking playing time, Adria Altimira preferred to leave Villarreal permanently to join a top D2 team, Deportivo La Corogne. The probable lineups for Bétis Sevilla - Villarreal: Bétis Sevilla: Valles - Ruibal, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez - Fornals, Roca - Antony, Lo Celso, Riquelme - Bakambu (or Avila). Villarreal: Junior - Mourino, Foyth, Veiga, Pedraza - Buchanan, Parejo, Comesana, Moleiro - Moreno, Mikautadze. 

• Summary: Real Betis is going head to head with Villarreal starting on 17 Jan 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Benito Villamarin stadium, Seville city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Betis Feedinco Rating: 6.87
• Villarreal Feedinco Rating: 6.92