Our prediction for this match:
Real Betis
Match Time & Date:
21/07/2018
09:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Huddersfield Town
Real Betis kicked off their preparations for the 2018/2019 La Liga campaign in style, with the team beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 in their first warm-up game. Los Beticos obviously continue where they left last season where they managed to beat Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The La Liga side take on Huddersfield Town in yet another friendly match and we predict that Quique Setien’s troops are going to stick to their attacking style of play. The Terriers suffered a heavy 3-0 loss to Accrington Town at the weekend, meaning that they are eager to grab something from the football match against Real Betis. The two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment and, taking everything into account, share of spoils is on the horizon. You should bear in mind that the two sides meet for the first time ever.
Highlighted Player (Aissa Mandi):
Aissa Mandi is a product of Reims’ youth school. After playing eight matches for Reims II in the 2009/2010 season, he started playing for the first team in 2010. Mandi made his Reims debut against Le Havre on 20 August, 2010 and he remained at Stade Auguste Delaune until 30 June, 2016, when he decided to join Spanish side Real Betis.
The Algeria international, who was born in Chalons-en-Champagne, France, signed a five-year contract with los Beticos which expires on 30 June, 2021. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing as a full back as well. The right-footed defender made his Algeria debut on 5 March, 2014 and he helped the Algerian national team keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Slovenia.
Mandi impressed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but he scored his first goal for Algeria in a 3-3 draw with Ethiopia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He represented Algeria at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as well.
Highlighted Team (Huddersfield Town):
Back in 1926 Huddersfield Town became the first English club to win three straight domestic trophies. Since 1908 the Terriers were playing at Leeds Road, but in 1994 John Smith’s Stadium became home of Huddersfield Town. The club play in the English second tier (Championship) and the colour of the their home kit is blue and white (stripes).
Huddersfield Town were founded in 1910 and just three years later they entered the Football League. In 1926 the Terriers won their last domestic trophy, but they did well finishing runners up in the FA Cup 1920. The club’s biggest rivals are Leeds United and it has to be noted that Huddersfield Town have better head-to-head record of the two teams.
Bradford City are considered Huddersfield’s local rivals as well, but there are small rivalries with Barnsley, Halifax Town, Manchester City and Oldham Athletic. The club’s chairman is Dean Hoyle.
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