Real Betis Balompie Form and Squad
Manuel Pellegrini's team are in decent form, even if they have been picking up too many draws. Over the last 12 league matches Real Betis Balompie have lost only twice, but they have shared the points on six occasions. The match against Real Madrid (1:1) was particularly impressive, as the hosts snatched a point in the final seconds. At home the side are flawless and are unbeaten in eight consecutive league games, having scored in seven of them and kept three clean sheets over this run.
Key numbers for Real Betis Balompie:
Pellegrini's team score fewer than two goals in 8 of their last 11 matches.
Real Betis Balompie have received only one red card all season (the best record in the league).
The green-and-whites are unbeaten against Real Oviedo in 13 consecutive head-to-head meetings.
Likely lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Valles — Hector Bellerin, Diego Llorente, Natan, Ricardo Rodriguez — Alvaro Fidalgo, Sofyan Amrabat — Antony, Pablo Fornals, Abde Ezzalzouli — Cedric Bakambu
Out: Marc Bartra, Junior Firpo (injuries), Angel Ortiz (doubtful)
Real Oviedo Form and Squad
For Real Oviedo, their return to the top flight has been extremely painful. Almada's team are bottom of the table and have the worst attacking record in the league (only 26 goals in 33 rounds). Despite a slight revival in recent games (two wins and a draw in five matches), their away record remains disastrous: just two wins in 16 away fixtures with 10 defeats. Away from home the visitors have conceded 34 goals (the worst figure in the league).
Key numbers for Real Oviedo:
The club have received eight red cards this season (second-worst record in La Liga).
Real Oviedo concede more than two goals in six of their last nine away matches.
In seven of their previous nine away games the visiting team have conceded in the second half.
Likely lineup (4-4-2): Aaron Escandell — Nacho Vidal, David Costas, David Carmo, Abdel Rahim Allassane — Haissem Hassan, Kwasi Sibo, Nicolas Fonseca, Ilyas Chaira — Alberto Reina, Federico Vinas
Out: Alex Fores (injury), Luka Ilic, Leander Dendoncker (doubtful)
