Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews in the Europa League. Nottingham Forest visit Real Betis at La Cartuja on Wednesday, marking their first European fixture in 29 years, as they begin their Europa League campaign in Spain. Read on for our free predictions and tips.

Europa League | Sep 24 2025 at 8:00 pm UK at La Cartuja

Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Can Nottingham Forest Mark Their European Return with a Statement in Spain?

• Betis’ scoring run
  • Real Betis have scored in all six of their competitive games this season, but they’ve managed just one clean sheet during that period.
• Forest’s defensive struggles
  • Nottingham Forest are yet to keep a clean sheet in six matches this term, conceding in every game despite Postecoglou’s tweaks.
• Goals almost guaranteed
  • Both teams have found the net in five of Betis’ six matches so far this campaign, highlighting their attacking strength and defensive frailty.

Best Bet for Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest

It has been nearly three decades since Nottingham Forest last graced a European night, but that long wait finally ends when they travel to Seville to face Real Betis in the Europa League on Wednesday evening. The game, staged at La Cartuja due to Betis’ stadium redevelopment, represents not only a symbolic milestone for Forest but also a real test of where they stand under Ange Postecoglou.

Betis come into this one with momentum, having dispatched Real Sociedad 3-1 at the weekend and beginning their La Liga campaign with a solid if unspectacular record of two wins, three draws and a solitary defeat. They look settled, they look confident, and with the likes of Cucho Hernandez and Pablo Fornals in attacking form, they will fancy their chances of making an immediate statement in the group stage.

Forest, by contrast, are still searching for their identity under Postecoglou, who replaced Nuno Espirito Santo only weeks ago. Three matches into his tenure, and the Tricky Trees have yet to win, stumbling through defeats to Arsenal and Swansea before holding Burnley to a draw. There is excitement, of course — a Europa League debut for many of these players is a big moment — but there is also trepidation. This is not Brentford at home. This is a Spanish side used to European competition, and it’s an intimidating challenge for a Forest team still learning how to play under a new coach.

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Best Bet for this Match

At BettingTips4You we keep it simple: just one match, one tip. We don’t serve up a dozen half-hearted suggestions. Our readers get one clear selection, the Best Bet. For this fixture, the ultimate choice is Both Teams to Score.

Why? Betis are a side who rarely fail to find the net, but they also rarely keep it shut. They’ve scored in every one of their six games this season, yet only once have they managed a clean sheet. Their attacking depth, with Lo Celso creating and Cucho Hernandez finishing, means chances are never in short supply. But at the back, even with Bartra and Natan, they can look vulnerable when stretched.

Forest’s record under Postecoglou tells its own story. They haven’t kept a clean sheet in six matches, but they’ve scored in four of them, including a spirited early goal at Burnley courtesy of Nico Williams. With Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi pushing to start, Forest have the kind of players who can exploit gaps on the break. Chris Wood may not be the flashiest forward in Spain on Wednesday night, but his presence is disruptive, and against a Betis defence that can look slow to react, he could carve out opportunities.

It’s also worth noting that Forest, despite their shaky form, are hardly shy in attack. They may lose games, but they almost always make chances. With the freedom of a European stage and less pressure than in the Premier League, they could be even bolder.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington explained:

“Betis love to entertain, Forest can’t defend, and goals at both ends feel almost inevitable. Anyone backing a cagey game hasn’t been watching these sides this season.”

The correct score prediction is 1-1, a result that would feel like a victory for Forest but underline Betis’ inconsistency. It captures the balance: Betis with their flair and Forest with their resilience, neither side perfect, both sides vulnerable.

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