Betis goes to the field of Espanyol in the middle of the semifinal of the league league that confronts the Italian Fiorentinathat began this Thursday at Benito Villamarín with 2-1 victory and that will have to culminate it next Thursday in Florence.
The team coach, the Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, has insisted, since he arrived five seasons ago to the Verdiblanco Club, which to compete in Europe must previous The five senses in the Barcelona appointment and that from Monday he would focus on Fiorentina.
The Betics are in a hard struggle for listening to the fifth position of the classification, which this campaign ensures participation in the Champions League and now occupies Villarreal with 55 points, one more than the Sevillian formation.
For this party, Pellegrini maintains the casualties due to the injury of Central Diego Llorente, midfielder Marc Roca and Argentine striker Chimy Ávila and they add this time the right side Aitor Ruibalwho saw the fifth yellow card before the Valladolid and must comply with sanction.
The Chilean revealed after Thursday’s game that Jesús Rodríguez, convened for the appointment but that he stayed on the bench, was not used because he had an ankle ailment and did not want to risk, but this Saturday he announced in his press appearance that he is already in full conditions for Sunday either from the beginning or from the supplement.
Yeah They would play as headlines others who were also substitutes before the Fiorentina, such as the goal Adrián San Miguel, the right side of Senegalese Youssouf Sabaly, the left side Ricardo Rodríguez, the half Sergi Altimira, the Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso or the Colombian striker Cucho Hernándezalso, not being registered in the Conference League.
There are others, such as the Marc Bartra centrals and the Brazilian Natan de Souza, the American medium Johnny Cardoso, the medium -site Isco Alarcón or the Brazilian end Antony Dos Santos, who were headlines before the ‘Fiore’ and that could come out again from the beginning against Espanyol.
Espanyol stopped its good streak of results with the last defeat against Villarreal (1-0), But the moral of the Catalan team remains high and its objective remains intact, to achieve mathematical permanence as soon as possible, so it hopes to sign three points against Betis at home this Sunday.
The blue and white painting relies on signing a new triumph In the RCDE Stadium, where he does not lose since October 25 in front of Sevilla (0-2). As hosts, the pupils of Manolo González have only lost three times this season and hope to maintain this dynamic.
Currently, Espanyol adds 39 points in the classification. A new triumph this Sunday would place them with 42, a figure that, except surprise, virtually guarantees continuity in First Division in the absence of four more days to end the season 2024-25.
-The Periquito costume does not hide their letters: defensive security, effective transitions, forceful attack and proper names such as goalkeeper Joan García, midfielder Edu Expósito or the ATTACHANTS Puado and Roberto Fernández who accumulate praise and refine the version of the Espanyol de González.
The technician You will not be able to count on the side Brian Oliván, due to injuryand has the doubt of José Graga, who has started working with the group. Anyway, the coach will give details this Saturday afternoon, at a press conference, of the concrete state of the blue and white squad for this meeting.
The Espanyol is suspicious of an opponent who aspires to the champions league stalls. Betis is sixth and is at a point in Villarreal. Its motivation is clear and its quality is indisputable. In the last five Betis visits to RCDE Stadium, the balance is two victories and two losses for each and a draw.
Probable alignments:
Espanyol: Joan García; Omar El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Edu Expósito, Urko, Pol Lozano; Jofre Carreras, Porado and Roberto Fernández.
Real Betis: Adrián; Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, Ricardo Rodríguez; Johnny Cardoso, Altimira; Antony, Isco, Lo Celso; and Cucho Hernández.
Arbitrator: Cuadra Fernández (Madrid Committee).
Estadio: RCDE Stadium.
Time: 18:30.
