He Real Betis LaLiga resumes this Sunday, after its Copa del Rey match last Thursday. Now, on the occasion of the 12th day, The Verdiblancos will visit San Mamés to face Athletic Club de Bilbaoa team with which they are tied on points in the standings, so it seems like a momentous clash. This will begin at 9:00 p.m. and will be directed by Alberola Rojas.
The Betic team performs again as a visitor in the domestic championship; In their last away games they achieved a 1-2 victory against Osasuna, a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla and a 1-1 draw in Las Palmas. They also have in between the 1-0 defeat in Warsaw, against Legia, in the Conference League, as well as last Thursday’s 1-6 defeat against Gévora, in the Copa del Rey. For its part, At home, Athletic has only lost one match this season (0-1 against Atlético de Madrid, on the fourth day); aside, the people of Bilbao have five wins and two draws in their stadium, counting all competitions.
The possible alignment of Betis against Athletic
Manuel Pellegrini will still not have several players available, so in this new league match he will not be able to use any of them either. the injured Marc Roca, Carvalho, Lo Celso, Isco and Aitor Ruibalwho are joined by Nobel Mendy, who is expected to play for Betis Deportivo. The news in the call, with respect to Thursday’s game, is Rui Silvawho was dropped in Almendralejo due to a technical decision, and Bellerínalready recovered from muscular overload. «We are going to look for the three points in one of those games that I say are six because it is a direct rival,” Pellegrini stated during the previous press conference.
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Real Betis
Rui Silva; Sabaly, Llorente, Bartra, Perraud; Fornals, Cardoso, Altimira, Abde; Chimy Ávila y Vitor Roque.
After the cup match on Thursday, Pellegrini already announced rotations for the next matches. For this Sunday, the Chilean coach would opt for a practically different eleven to visit San Mamés, which could be Sabaly and Altimira the only ones to repeat ownership.
Athletic’s possible lineup against Betis
As for Athletic, Ernesto Valverde will have all his first team players available, with the only exception of Unai Simón. «They have had significant losses, but they know how to change players and Absences are not noticed because the spare parts are of quality. What he signs is always of a high level and consistently gives very good results,” said the Extremaduran coach about Betis in the press conference prior to this match.
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Athletic Club
With a certificate; De Marcos, Paredes, Vivian, Yuri; Jauregizar, Sancet, Ruiz de Galarreta; Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams and Cruzeta.
Regarding the match in Mallorca last weekend, Valverde could make changes in defense, giving the starting position to From Markon the right side, now Vivianin the axis of the rear next to Paredes.
