Valencia vs Betis: prediction for the La Liga fixture

Valencia failed to find a victory in five latest matches. That winless streak brought the team into a bottom half of the standings, now hosts are closer to the relegation zone than to European places. 

Gennaro Gattuso is refusing to give up and situation might change in the upcoming fixture. Since March 2016, team never had three home defeats in a row. Hosts currently have 16 points and an 11th spot in the standings. 

Cavani, Domenech, Diakhaby and Moriba will miss the upcoming match. 

Betis put up an outstanding performance in the Europa League, finishing the group stage at the top spot. Team advanced straight into the round of 16. Seville club is in a perfect form, their only problem is a lack of discipline. Team had to finish the match against Sevilla with 10 men on the pitch. Nonetheless, team conceded no goals in four latest away matches and didn't lose a single one of five latest head-to-head matches against Valencia at Mestalla. 

Manuel Pellegrini's men have seven victories and three draws, delivering 24 points and a 5th spot in the standings. Team put up a great defensive performance, conceding just nine goals in the current season. Luiz Felipe, Joaquin, Iglesias, Fekir and Juanmi will miss the upcoming game.