Real Betis Balompié will hope to lean on their home form when they face FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.
Manuel Pellegrini's side are ninth in the league phase after beating LOSC Lille 3-2 on UEFA Champions League matchday one, while Porto were outclassed by Manchester City on home soil and will look to make life difficult for their Spanish hosts.
Real Betis Balompié v FC Porto Tips Summary
Best Bet - Real Betis to win @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Troy Parrott to score any time, Isco 1+ shots on target, Alberto Costa 1+ fouls committed & HT/FT - Draw/Real Betis @ 22/1
Real Betis Balompié v FC Porto Prediction
Best Bet: Real Betis Balompié to win @ 1/1
Pellegrini's team have made a flying start this season and they are third in the La Liga table behind FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid.
They come into Wednesday's game on the back of a six-match unbeaten run, which includes a 1-0 win over Real Madrid C.F. at home.
Pellegrini's outfit have once again leaned on their home form to build momentum, as they are unbeaten in eight in front of their supporters.
Porto have won three in a row, but they have lost four of their last five matches against Spanish teams and face a Real Betis side that have lost only one of their last 11 UEFA competition group stage/league phase games.
The home side look good value for another win as they look to maintain their recent momentum under the former Man City boss.
Alternative Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 7/4
Real Betis hammered Osasuna 5-2 in their last match and they may need to score several goals on home soil.
Porto have netted two or more goals in three consecutive matches and they will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet.
Only one of Real Betis's last 48 UEFA competition matches has finished goalless and the hosts have netted two or more goals in their last nine European matches at home.
Real Betis should set the standard against a Porto side that usually struggles against Spanish opposition, but the visitors can play their part to help this game contain at least four goals.
Real Betis Balompié v FC Porto Bet Builder Tip
Troy Parrott to score any time
Isco 1+ shots on target
Alberto Costa 1+ fouls committed
HT/FT - Draw/Real Betis
Pays 22/1
Former Tottenham forward Troy Parrott has started only two of his team's five games in La Liga, but he netted four goals for the Republic of Ireland during the international break.
He was on the scoresheet against Lille and should be back in the starting XI on Wednesday. His recent form suggests he is Real Betis' main dangerman in the final third.
Team-mate Isco has registered eight shots on target in all competitions, but four of those came last time out against Osasuna and he will be one to watch from just outside the box.
Porto's Alberto Costa will no doubt catch the attention of the officials, having conceded 17 fouls this season, and he has made at least one foul in seven consecutive matches.
While Real Betis are expected to come out on top, Porto have been losing at half-time in only three of their last 15 matches in the UEFA Champions League and they have enough quality within their ranks to keep this tie close for at least 45 minutes.
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Key Match Stats
Real Betis are unbeaten in six matches in all competitions
The hosts are unbeaten in eight games at home in all competitions
Porto have won their last three fixtures
Real Betis have only lost one of their last 11 UEFA competition group stage/league phase games
Manuel Pellegrini's side have scored two or more goals in their last nine European matches
Porto have tasted defeat in four of their last five matches against Spanish teams
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