1 Sevilla vs 0 Real Betis
Sevilla take on Betis in Sunday’s El Gran Derbi.
As Sevilla aims to extend their unbeaten run and reach historic milestones against Real Betis, El Gran Derbi promises a clash of tactics and tenacity in a Sunday showdown.
Sevilla
For a second game running, Sevilla left it late, courtesy of an own goal by Athletic Club's goalkeeper Álex Padilla in added time, after a hard-fought 1-1 draw for García Pimienta's side. "We went behind, but we never let them take the game away from us. We played well overall and deservedly got an equaliser late on," the manager stated after the draw.
Sevilla are now unbeaten in their last two matches, picking up seven points from their last four encounters, which is a vast improvement from just two points in their opening four matches. The draw elevated Sevilla to 13th place with nine points after eight matches, one more than each of their previous eight league campaigns.
Next up is Sunday’s El Gran Derbi against Real Betis, a side they have not lost to in their last 11 La Liga meetings. At home, Los Nervionenses are on a six-match unbeaten run against Betis in La Liga. A win will see Sevilla reach 50 victories against Betis, while scoring three goals in the derby could take them to 100 goals at home against their rivals.
However, the last four league encounters between both teams have ended in draws, and Sunday's fixture could result in an unprecedented fifth consecutive draw if no winner emerges. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Kelechi Iheanacho leading the attack is likely to be featured for this clash.
Real Betis
Betis kicked off their Europa Conference League campaign with a 1-0 defeat away to Polish side Legia Warszawa on Thursday night. Los Mejores' boss Manuel Pellegrini attributed the loss to the absence of key players, stating, "We have little creativity without Isco, William, and Lo Celso, and that was what was missing today."
Domestically, Betis managed to end a two-match winless streak [WWLDW] with a determined 1-0 victory over Espanyol, thanks to Giovani Lo Celso's late goal in the 85th minute. This crucial win enabled Pellegrini's side to ascend to 8th place, amassing 12 points from eight matches [3W, 3D, & 2L].
Los Mejores will be looking for a positive result in the Seville derby on Sunday, encouraged by their defensive strength that has seen them concede the third-fewest goals [7] in La Liga this season. A 4-2-3-1 formation with Cedric Bakambu leading the attack is anticipated for Sunday's clash.
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