Real Betis vs Real Oviedo Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Real Betis are aiming to secure a top five finish in La Liga as they welcome relegation-bound Real Oviedo to La Cartuja in Sevilla this weekend.
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Real Betis preview: Need to finish well
Real Betis come into this one on the back of snatching a point in a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at La Cartuja last weekend, courtesy of a last-gasp equaliser scored by Hector Bellerin.
Los Verdiblancos have been under pressure of late as they try to finish fifth, which could well be enough for UEFA Champions League qualification in La Liga this season.
Real Oviedo preview: Relegation-bound
They now face a Real Oviedo side that had shown some fight through the spring but the visitors are destined for the drop, beginning the week sitting seven points adrift of safety with five games to go.
Oviedo come into this one on the back of a 2-1 loss at home to an Elche side that joined them in promotion last year. Elche raced into a 2-0 lead inside 16 minutes in that game, all but ending the Asturians hopes of survival.
Real Betis team news: Marc Bartra out
Full-back duo Angel Ortiz and Junior Firpo have returned to training and could be back involved, while former Barcelona centre-back Marc Bartra is a confirmed absentee.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alex Valles; Hector Bellerin, Diego Llorente, Natan, Rodriguez; Alvaro Fidalgo, Amrabat; Antony, Pablo Fornals, Abde Ez; Bakambu
Unavailable: Marc Bartra (Injured)
Questionable: Angel Ortiz (Fitness), Junior Firpo (Fitness)
Real Oviedo team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury issues for Oviedo to deal with but versatile midfielder Luka Ilic is close to returning from his Achilles injury that has seen him sidelined for over a month.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Aaron; Nacho Vidal, David Costas, Carmo, Alhassane; Hassan, Sibo, Fonseca, Ilyas Chaira; Alberto Reina; Fede Vinas
Unavailable: Dendoncker (Ineligible)
Questionable: Ilic (Fitness), Alex Fores (Ineligible)
Real Betis vs Real Oviedo prediction
Betis were beaten by Braga with a dramatic comeback in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League recently and their spirited 1-1 draw with Madrid last week does now mean that they have won just two of their last 13 matches across all competitions. With some in-form attackers such as Ilyas Chaira and Fede Vinas, Oviedo will believe they can bloody the nose of the under pressure hosts, albeit the Andalusians do remain favourites for this one on Sunday evening.
Real Betis vs Real Oviedo tip: Real Betis to win
