Betis vs Getafe – News and Probable Lineups

Real Betis is set to seek to maintain their positive momentum in the campaign as they face Getafe in Spain’s top division on Thursday evening.

Currently, the hosts sit in third place in the La Liga standings, trailing Barcelona by three points, while Getafe finds themselves in 14th position, just three points clear of the relegation zone.

Match overview

Real Betis has recorded a strong start to their season, achieving four victories and one draw from their first five league games, garnering a total of 12 points that place them in third position on the table.

The Seville team heads into this match following a 2-1 triumph over Villarreal in Spain’s top tier, a match which followed a 3-2 win against Lille in the opening round of the Champions League.

Overall, Manuel Pellegrini’s squad has won five of their six encounters this season, including a notable 1-0 victory against Real Madrid in La Liga; their single loss was an unexpected 5-2 defeat to Levante at the end of August.

El Glorioso concluded the previous season in fifth place in Spain’s top flight and appear to be a team that can contend for a high standing again this year.

Historically, Real Betis has triumphed in three of their last four encounters against Getafe, although the capital club secured a 2-0 victory the last time the teams met in March of this year.

Getafe has only managed to secure two wins in their last 11 fixtures against Real Betis, and they will undoubtedly head into Thursday’s match as the underdogs.

The Deep Blue Ones finished seventh in Spain’s top tier in the previous season, earning a spot in the Conference League playoff round, where they successfully overcame Partizan to secure their place in the league stage, with their first match in the competition scheduled for mid-October.

Jose Bordalas’ side is coming off back-to-back draws against Celta Vigo and Deportivo La Coruna in Spain’s premier division.

This season, Getafe has recorded one win, two draws, and two losses from their five league matches, which positions them in 14th place in the standings with five points.

The capital club has struggled in the attacking phase this season, netting only three goals in their opening five La Liga fixtures.

Team News

Real Betis will once again be without Aitor Ruibal due to a knee injury, while Diego Llorente is still a doubt following a broken nose.

Antony is expected to return to the starting XI on Thursday, while Pablo Fornals is anticipated to maintain a deeper midfield role against Getafe.

Isco and Marc Roca were the standout players last time out, and both are likely to feature in the starting lineup once again.

As for Getafe, they will be missing Abdel Abqar, Andres Garcia, Kiko Femenia, Juanmi, and Christantus Uche due to injury concerns.

On the other hand, Zaid Romero is back after serving a suspension and is expected to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup for Thursday night.

Enes Unal has found the net three times in seven outings this season and will continue to play a key role in the attacking line.

Real Betis probable starting XI:

Valles; Bellerin, Bartra, Nathan, Garcia; Fornals, Roca; Antony, Isco, Ezzalzouli; Hernandez

Getafe probable starting XI:

Soria; Boselli, Romero, Djene, Mojica; Terrats, Martin, Mangala, Satriano; Unal, Monzon

Getafe possesses the potential to create a challenging match for Real Betis; however, the home team is in excellent form, and we anticipate Pellegrini’s men will secure the full three points.