Real Betis vs Getafe Preview: Team News & Prediction
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This match is being played at La Cartuja, which Real Betis have done a good job of making feel like home as the Benito Villamarin continues to be refurbished.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so any game may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Player / US – ESPN+
Real Betis preview: Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top six in La Liga, with Los Verdiblancos’ form having dipped of late as they drift away from the top four in Spain.
The Andalusians did, though, manage to defeat lower league Real Murcia by two goals to nil the other day in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. They have won just one of their last five matches in La Liga.
Getafe preview: Jose Bordalas’ Getafe
Jose Bordalas’ Getafe, in what is his second stint in charge of the Madrid-based outfit, begin the match day having once again overperformed this season, sitting tucked inside the top-half of the table with their belligerent style of football.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat to second-tier side Burgos in the cup in midweek. That comes after a poor run of form in La Liga, whereby they have managed just one win, a 1-0 victory at home to Elche, in their last five matches.
Real Betis team news: Isco setback
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alex Valles; Aitor Ruibal, Marc Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca; Antony, Pablo Fornals, Rodrigo Riquelme; Cucho
Unavailable: Diego Llorente (Injured), Amrabat (Injured), Isco (Injured), Abde Ez (International duty), Bakambu (International duty)
Questionable: Hector Bellerin (Injured), Junior Firpo (Injured)
Getafe team news: Defensive issues
Predicted XI (4-4-2): David Soria; Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte, Djene, Nyom; Kiko Femenia, Mario Martin, Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla; Adrian Liso, Borja Mayoral
Unavailable: Davinchi (Injured)
Questionable: Abqar (Injured)
Real Betis vs Getafe prediction
La Cartuja has produced surprisingly brilliant atmospheres this season and the same will be expected this weekend, albeit without much help from a likely low travelling number. Betis will get themselves on the front foot and they could also do with finding a result here this weekend, too. Getafe will try and make things slower and disjointed but, away from home and given their form, Betis would have to be viewed as firm favourites.
Real Betis vs Getafe tip: Real Betis to win
