Verdict: Real Betis win
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
In what is a fierce derby showdown on Sunday evening, Real Betis will welcome Sevilla to the Estadio de La Cartuja.
Real Betis
Starting with the hosts, while Real Betis might have watched their Copa del Rey adventure come to a thumping end on February 5th as they fell to a 5-0 drumming at the hands of Atletico Madrid, it appears that nightmare performance in Andalusia was nothing more than a blip. Registering 10 points from their previous four La Liga appearances, Manuel Pellegrini’s side have come skyrocketing up the standings and can suddenly move within touching distance of the Champions League spots. Making a heavyweight statement earlier in the month as they secured a 1-0 La Liga victory away at Atletico, Real Betis have also not suffered a single top-flight defeat at the Estadio de La Cartuja since the start of December and they should be confident of claiming local bragging rights on Sunday evening.
Real Betis Team News
Shown what was a costly late booking against Rayo Vallecano last weekend, Argentinian youngster Valentin Gomez will serve a one-match suspension here. Not featuring across any competition since the end of November, former Real Madrid ace Isco remains on the sidelines with a long-term ankle injury.
Likewise, dealing with his own respective ankle issue, Morocco international Sofyan Amrabat will once again miss out here. Now finding the net in back-to-back La Liga appearances, vertex striker Cedric Bakambu will spearhead Betis’ charge in the final third.
Sevilla
As for the visitors, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways last time out as they secured a 1-0 victory away at Getafe, Sevilla will be dreaming of a repeat display here. However, essentially sat in La Liga limbo, Matias Almeyda’s side have struggled to find any kind of stability this season. Getting February underway with a nightmare 4-1 drumming at the hands of Mallorca, the former AEK Athens boss has seen his squad muster just a single win from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to December 14th. Watching their respective Copa del Rey adventure come to an end over the festive period following a 1-0 loss away at Alaves, Sevilla have also failed to find any kind of clinical edge in the final third.
Sevilla Team News
Suffering another injury setback last month, Swiss international Ruben Vargas remains on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. Likewise, enduring what has been a nightmare start to 2026, former Galatasaray defender Marcao is still dealing with a knee issue and will not play any part here.
However, serving a one-match domestic suspension against Getafe last weekend, 22-year-old Juanlu Sanchez will return to Almeyda’s travelling squad. Making a late cameo appearance off the bench last week, former Arsenal talisman Alexis Sanchez should get some more minutes under his belt.
Real Betis vs Sevilla Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Betis and Sevilla met for their reverse La Liga showdown on November 30th, Sunday’s hosts secured a 2-0 victory at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez.
- Betis have not suffered a single La Liga defeat at the Estadio de La Cartuja since the start of December.
- Sevilla have claimed just a single win from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to December 14th.
- Friday’s guests have recorded just a single La Liga victory on their travels since the end of September.
- Betis have lost just one of their previous six meetings against their local rivals at the Estadio de La Cartuja.
Conclusion
Knowing that they can move within touching distance of the Champions League spots this weekend, Real Betis will also be confident of claiming local bragging rights here. Landing a 2-0 victory when they travelled across Andalusia for their reverse La Liga showdown back on November 30th, Pellegrini’s side have also not suffered a single top-flight defeat in front of their own supporters over the past three months. Meeting a Sevilla side who have recorded just a sole win from any of their previous 10 consecutive domestic matchups across all competitions, we are backing a home victory this weekend.
Verdict: Real Betis win
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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