Real Betis vs Utrecht Prediction 27.11.2025 | UEFA Europa League

UEFA Conference League runners-up last season, Real Betis, remain resolute in their ambition to make a strong mark once again on the European stage — this time in the UEFA Europa League, where they have yet to establish a consistent run of success.

In stark contrast to previous lacklustre campaigns, Los Verdiblancos have made an impressive start to their second-tier European adventure this term, boasting one of the few unbeaten records with two wins and two draws.

Currently level on points with Viktoria Plzen — the team holding the final spot for direct qualification into the last 16 — the Andalusian outfit will be looking to keep their push toward the top-eight rolling with confidence, riding a hot streak up front, having scored 2+ goals in five of their last six home matches.

First-choice goalkeeper Pau Lopez is sidelined with a muscle tear, the only absence from Manuel Pellegrini’s squad for Thursday’s European clash, while the rest of the team is fit and firing, giving the Chilean coach the luxury of choice when picking his lineup.

In their first Europa League campaign after a 15-year absence, Utrecht have struggled to showcase the level required, and if they hope to finish anywhere between 9th and 24th in the League Phase, a significant uptick in performances will be needed in the second half of the competition.

Having been comfortably outplayed in their opening trio of fixtures against Lyon, Brann and Freiburg — failing to score in any of them — the Cupfighters finally produced a flicker of encouragement on matchday four, grinding out a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Porto to secure their first point and put an end to their goal drought.

Although morale has improved slightly, Utrecht’s pursuit of further valuable points is complicated by their recent troubles on the road, with the Dutch outfit returning empty-handed in five of their last six away trips across all competitions.

Head coach Ron Jans will again be forced to cope without Mike van der Hoorn, Niklas Vesterlund and Victor Jensen, as all three remain sidelined while recovering from their respective injury issues.