Real Betis vs Gent Prediction: Antony-inspired hosts can wrap up progress

Real Betis recorded a comfortable 3-0 success over Gent in the first leg of their Conference League play-off and the Spanish side now welcome the Belgians on Thursday evening (17:45, live on TNT Sports 8) as they look to seal a spot in the last 16.

Read on for my Real Betis vs Gent predictions, featuring the latest odds and team news.

Real Betis vs Gent Odds

Real Betis can be backed at 4/9 for the victory, while Gent are 5/1 outsiders and the draw is available at 100/30.

Over 2.5 goals is on offer at 4/6, while both teams to score is priced at 5/6 and it is 6/4 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Team News

Real Betis are set to be without Marc Roca and Giovanni Lo Celso after their pair limped off in their recent win over Real Sociedad.

The hosts will also be without Hector Bellerin, William Carvalho, Angel Ortiz and Pablo Fornals for this game.

Aime Omgba, Tom Vandenberghe, Samuel Kotto, Andrew Hjulsager and Max Dean have been left out of Gent’s European squad and Noah Fadiga is unavailable for this clash. Jordan Torunarigha returns from suspension.

Real Betis to win & over 2.5 goals @ 23/20

Gent found themselves outclassed in the first leg of this Conference League play-off clash, losing 3-0 at home to Real Betis.

That makes it three defeats in their last four European games for De Buffalos and they look to be on their way to another in this second leg.

The hosts have won four of their last five outings in this competition and beat Real Sociedad 3-0 at the weekend.

Six of Betis’ last seven games have gone over 2.5 goals and a repeat of that looks likely in this one, particularly as Gent will have to force the issue at some point if they are to overturn a three-goal deficit.

Antony to score anytime @ 9/4

Antony’s performances at Manchester United were well below par but the Brazilian has been a revelation since his January loan move to Real Betis.

The forward has three goals and an assist in four games for his new club and looks to have rediscovered what made him a highly touted prospect at Ajax.

Side with the 24-year-old to add to his goal tally by finding the net in this clash.

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