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Copa del Rey | Round of 32
Jan 5, 2022 at 7pm UK
Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla
RB

Real Valladolid
0 - 3
Real Betis


Mesa (26')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Carvalho (24'), Fekir (27'), Iglesias (50')
Rodriguez (47')

Preview: Real Valladolid vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Real Valladolid vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash between Real Valladolid and Real Betis, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Real Betis make the trip to Real Valladolid for Wednesday's Copa del Rey tie looking to bounce back from suffering two successive defeats in La Liga.

While Betis still remain in the hunt for the Champions League places, opponents Valladolid sit in third position in the second tier.


Match preview

Such has been the high level of Real Betis' season that they can lose twice in a row in Spain's top flight and still occupy a place in the top four of the table.

Nevertheless, alarm bells will be starting to ring with Manuel Pellegrini, whose side required extra time to defeat Talavera in this competition before succumbing to Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo.

Although their 4-0 demolition of Real Sociedad is still fresh in the memory, Betis have conceded 10 goals during their last five matches, half of which have come in the final 20 minutes.

Betis have a more favourable fixture list ahead of them, but Pellegrini will recognise that his players must first overcome the frustration of the previous setbacks.

Although he drew a blank in the previous game, Juanmi still has seven goals to his name from his last six starts in La Liga.

Promotion back to the top flight is very much the priority for Valladolid this season, Pacheta's team sitting just five points adrift of the leaders.

However, having posted 10 wins from their last 13 fixtures in all competitions, there will be an eagerness to add another victory to their impressive recent tally.

Back-to-back clean sheets have been recorded against Real Sociedad 'B' and Leganes respectively, while Israel international Shon Weissman has netted in his last four appearances.

Valladolid have, so far, avoided playing La Liga opposition in this competition, their successes coming against Marchamalo and Las Palmas respectively.

Real Valladolid Copa del Rey form:
  • W
  • W

Real Valladolid form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • W

Real Betis Copa del Rey form:
  • W
  • W

Real Betis form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L

Team News

Having only featured off the substitutes' bench at the weekend, Nabil Fekir will hope for a recall to the Betis XI.

Rodri, Cristian Tello and Borja Iglesias could also feature with Pellegrini giving consideration to changing his entire front quartet.

Joel Robles is in line to deputise between the sticks, while Aitor Ruibal may take Hector Bellerin's spot at right-back.

Despite the quick turnaround and the prospect of a game on Saturday, Pacheta may be against making too many alterations to his Valladolid starting lineup.

Joaquin Fernandez will likely be a straight replacement for Jawad El Yamiq, who he replaced before the hour mark on Sunday.

Real Valladolid possible starting lineup:
Masip; Perez, Sanchez, Fernandez, Martinez; Plata, Mesa, Aguado, Villa; Plano, Weissman

Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Robles; Ruibal, Bartra, Ruiz, Moreno; Carvalho, Guadrado; Rodri, Fekir, Tello; Iglesias


We say: Real Valladolid 1-3 Real Betis

All things considered, we are expecting a competitive contest on Wednesday evening with Valladolid likely to fancy their chances of causing an upset. However, we cannot back against Betis, who should have enough quality at both ends of the pitch to secure their place in the next round.



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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid22154350212949
2Atletico MadridAtletico22146237142348
3Barcelona21133559243542
4Athletic Bilbao21117331181340
5Villarreal22107544331137
6Rayo Vallecano228862624232
7Mallorca2293101928-930
8GironaGirona218492929028
9Real Sociedad218491717028
10Real BetisBetis217772326-328
11Sevilla227782430-628
12Osasuna216962530-527
13Celta Vigo2174103033-325
14Getafe225981717024
15Las PalmasLas Palmas2165102634-823
16Leganes225891930-1123
17Espanyol2265112133-1223
18AlavesAlaves2156102533-821
19Valencia2137112036-1616
20Real ValladolidValladolid2243151547-3215
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