Villarreal CF vs Real Betis

Villarreal host Real Betis at the Estadio de la Cerámica on September 14, and the early table gap adds real intrigue to the fixture. Betis sit third with nine points from four games, while Villarreal are stuck in 16th with only two points and still chasing their first win of the campaign. The visitors arrive full of confidence after edging Real Madrid 1-0 in their last outing, a result that followed a rocky 5-2 defeat to Levante. Rodrigo Riquelme has been Betis's most reliable attacking threat so far. Villarreal, meanwhile, have drawn twice and lost twice, conceding eight goals already, with Nicolas Pépé their top scorer on just two goals. Historically the hosts hold the edge, winning 17 of their 36 league meetings since 2003 to Betis's 11, with eight draws split between them. Our prediction: 1-2