Real Betis vs Sevilla Preview: Team News & Prediction
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El Gran Derbi down in the ‘frying pan of Spain’ is one of the fiercest rivalries in European rivalries and the next instalment comes this weekend as Real Betis face Sevilla at the Benito Villamarin.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 30th March, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Betis vs Sevilla may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Betis Preview: Improved Betis
In the last couple of months, ever since a busy end to the winter transfer window, Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis have been very impressive as they now chase potential UEFA Champions League qualification and aiming for a European trophy in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Betis headed into the March international break on the back of a remarkable 3-2 defeat of Leganes at Butarque in Madrid a couple of weeks ago, coming from 2-0 down at half-time thanks to goals from Isco, Cedric Bakambu and Cucho Hernandez.
Sevilla Preview: Steady Sevilla
In each of the last two seasons, Sevilla have required three permanent managers to eventually push themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places but former Las Palmas boss Garcia Pimienta as certainly settled and steadied them as they move into mid-table.
They lack the quality of previous Sevilla teams and only ever look a real threat via Dodi Lukebakio but they have been steady and much-improved this season. Their most recent outing did see them lose by a goal to nil at home to Athletic Club a couple of weeks ago.
Real Betis Team News: Midfield issues
Real Betis are dealing with a few issues in midfield this weekend as United States international Johnny Cardoso remains a doubt alongside former Tottenham Hotspur man Giovani Lo Celso and former Leeds United man Marc Roca.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Sabaly, Diego Llorente, Natan, Perraud; Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira; Antony, Isco, Abde Ez; Cucho
Unavailable:
Questionable: Angel Ortiz (Injured), Johnny (Injured), Lo Celso (Injured), Marc Roca (Injured)
Sevilla Team News: Couple of suspensions
As Sevilla make the short trip across the city of Seville this weekend, the Andalusians are dealing with a few absentees as both Lucien Agoume and Djibril Sow are unavailable due to suspension, whilst Tanguy Nianzou is missing through injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Nyland; Jose Angel Carmona, Bade, Kike Salas, Adria Pedrosa; Sambi Lokonga, Gudelj; Lukebakio, Saul, Ejuke; Isaac Romero
Unavailable: Nianzou (Injured), Agoume (Suspended), Sow (Suspended)
Questionable:
Real Betis vs Sevilla Prediction
Real Betis have been excellent in the last few months with their front four proving to be phenomenal in terms of how they have gelled with Cucho Hernandez, albeit with just one goal, a constant threat and a facilitator for the likes of Isco and Antony with both Jesus Rodriguez and Abde Ez rotating at left-wing. They will, with a ferocious atmosphere, seek to get after a steady but often ineffective Sevilla side and siding with the hosts looks the best value bet for this one.
Real Betis vs Sevilla Tip: Double chance – Real Betis to win or draw