06 November 2021, 12:06 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture, Real Betis Balompié vs. Sevilla FC, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1), Sunday, November 7, at the Benito Villamarín.
Preview Real Betis La Liga, Nov 7, 2021
Preview Real Betis were thrashed 4-0 during the week on European soil when they took on Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Thursday, Europa League Matchday 4. The painful defeat left a frustrated Nabil Fekir taking on one Leverkusen shirt after another in the pandemonium that ensued right after the game. His reaction earned him a red card minutes after the final whistle. Back in Spain, Betis picked up a 3-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend and dropped one spot from 4th to 5th place after the loss. The club remains with 21 points after 6W, 3D & 3L, and Manual Pellegrini will be on the hunt for a win when Betis makes this appearance against Sevilla. The club has the form: LWWWL as they enter into this weekend's fixture. On Sunday, an attacking 4—2—3—1 formation, which could see Borja Iglesias or Willian José leading the attack is expected. Both players have a combined total of 8 goals this season, with the earlier having 3, while the latter has bagged 5 this season. A fully fit squad awaits Manual Pellegrini as he heads into this weekend’s fixture, slated for Sunday.
Preview Sevilla La Liga, Nov 7, 2021
Preview Sevilla also picked up a defeat on European soil, having lost to Lille, 2-1 on Tuesday, UEFA Champions League Matchday 4. The defeat leaves Sevilla at the bottom of UCL Group G while having three points and a G.D. of -1. Back in LaLiga, Sevilla picked up a 2-0 win over Osasuna at home last weekend. The club sits in 3rd place on the table, having 24 points after 7W, 3D, & 1L. Sevilla has a game in hand and remains on par in points with second-placed Real Madrid (24), who also have one game in hand. With three victories in five games, LWWDW, Julen Lopetegui will have an eye for back-to-back victories when his side visits Benito Villamarín. The 55-year-old adopted the 4—2—3—1 formation in the 2-1 defeat to Lille OSC on Tuesday. But a return to the more familiar 4—3—3 formation is expected on Sunday. Rafa Mir is expected to be at the heart of the attack, while Munir and Suso could be on the flanks, supporting the 24-year-old for this game. Mir has 4 goals in 10 appearances for the club this season. Meanwhile, no recent injuries have been reported and Julen Lopetegui appears to have a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture against Real Betis.