Gent vs Real Betis Predictions & Tips - Gent to Grab Home Opportunity

Ryan Allan

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Last updated: 12 Feb 2025

Ryan Allan 12 Feb 2025

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Get our Gent vs Real Betis tips in the Conference League
Gent have not lost a home Conference League game since 2020
Hosts backed in the double chance market on Thursday

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Betis failed to win five of their last six matches (Photo via Getty)

Gent vs Real Betis Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Gent Form
Gent Team News
Betis Form
Betis Team News

Gent vs Real Betis Predictions

Given their experience and superb home record in this competition, Gent look over-priced to pick up a positive result on Thursday.

I'm backing the hosts in the double chance market.

Stats

Gent are unbeaten in their last 17 home matches (Conference League)
Gent won 12 of their last 13 home matches (Conference League)
Betis failed to win 3 of their last 5 away matches (Conference League)
Betis failed to win 5 of their last 6 matches

Head to Head

Thursday's Conference League clash will be the first contest between these sides.

Gent Form

Gent extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a remarkable comeback draw against Mechelen last weekend. Trailing 3-1 with just six minutes to play, goals from Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen and Hugo Gambor secured a 3-3 draw for Danijel Miličević's side.

While unbeaten in five, the Belgians were held to draws in four of those fixtures.

De Buffalo's boast a superb Conference League record at Planet Group Arena. Gent are unbeaten in 24 of 26 previous home ties in Europe's third-tier tournament since 2021.

Gent Team News

Gent boss Miličević has made some alterations to his European selection ahead of Thursday's playoff contest. January signings Leonardo Lopes, Hyllarion Goore and Dante Vanzeir are all available this week.

Tom Vandenberghe, Aime Omgba, Andrew Hjulsager and Max Dean have been left out of the squad, while Noah Fadiga is unlikely to feature due to illness.

Betis Form

Betis arrive in Belgium after suffering a painful defeat against Celta Vigo in Compostela last weekend. Despite taking a two-goal lead, Manuel Pellegirini's side conceded three goals in the final 30 minutes as they collapsed to their fourth loss in six fixtures played since the start of January.

Los Verdiblancos have proven frustratingly inconsistent on their travels. The Andalucians won five but lost five of their ten previous away games across all competitions.

The La Liga outfit secured their place in the Conference League Playoffs after finishing 15th in the league phase.

Betis Team News

Betis boss Pellegrini has four expected absentees ahead of Thursday's trip to Gent. William Carvalho, Hector Bellerin, Pablo Fornals and Aitor Ruibal are all unavailable this week.

Youssouf Sabaly is available after missing the visitor's last three domestic fixtures.

Verdict

Gent v Real Betis

Gent could make life difficult for a Betis side that has struggled for form since the turn of the year.

I'm taking a chance on the Belgians to avoid defeat on Thursday.

Gent or Draw

Double Chance

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