| Injured: Ronald Araujo, Philippe Coutinho, Matheus Fernandes Doubtful: Samuel Umtiti Suspended: None Claudio Bravo is back for this match Real Betis Real Betis have a number of injured players in their ranks and will have to do without Victor Camarasa, Francis, and Dani Martin in this game | Manuel Pellegrini's side have played eight, won four and lost four so far this term |
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| The Catalans, who come from beating Granada 5-3 to get into the semifinals of the Copa Del Rey, now have to be visitors at the Benito Villamarín Stadium | Pellegrini will definitely make changes from the side that started against Athletic in the Copa del Rey, with Joaquin, Emerson, Rodri and Loren Moron all in line to feature, but Guido Rodriguez should keep his spot in midfield, lining up alongside Sergio Canales in the process |
Good news for Betis but Messi was warming up at half-time.
26| Betis have had their problems this season — suffering nine defeats from 21 La Liga matches — but a total of 30 points has left them in seventh spot in the table, just two points behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad | |
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| All the play compressed in the centre of the park with Robles and Ter Stegen virtual spectators so far tonight as Juanmi goes close after fine work from Iglesias and Fekir | Will he go for it and bring on the Argentine No |
Iglesias and Fekir make way.