Real Betis vs Girona prediction 15.08.2024 | La Liga

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: 15th August 2024
• Kick-off: 20:30 UTC +1 / 21:30 CEST
• Venue: Benito Villamarín

The long-awaited start to the 2024-25 season of the Spanish top flight kicks off this week, with Real Betis vs. Girona one of the two matches scheduled to take place on Thursday.

Real Betis endured their worst campaign in three years last season. Los Verdiblancos barely qualified for the Conference League but they finished the 2023-24 campaign in fine form. Betis lost just one of their final eight games of last season and will be looking to continue that form on Thursday.

Girona meanwhile were overlooked for much of last season. The White and Reds wrote history in the end by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in their history with a third place finish. However, that form has been missing during their preseason friendlies, with Míchel's men winning only one of their seven encounters.

Real Betis vs. Girona betting tips: Both teams to score

The big headline in recent Real Betis games at this ground has been entertainment. Manuel Pellegrini's side have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six La Liga home games and have conceded exactly two goals in each of the last two. Bets on btts - yes won in all but one of those six games.

Girona were one of the most entertaining sides in the Spanish top flight last season. In fact, only reigning champions Real Madrid scored more goals (87) than the White and Reds (85). Their recent away league games were also entertaining, with three of the last four encounters producing four goals.

• Best Tip: Both teams to score - Yes
• Real Betis vs Girona prediction: 2-2