Betis and Seville face each other, in Benito Villamarin Stadium, in the great Seville derby of the Copa del Rey Round of 16. Both teams arrive at this Andalusian derby with the intention of overcoming their great citizen rival, where they arrive as third and second classified in LaLiga Santander, respectively.
The team coached by Manuel Pellegrini faces three competitions this season, since it qualified for the UEFA Europa League 2021/2022. The Verdiblancos arrive in great form, since they occupy the third place in the standings with 34 points, one above Cholo Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, fourth classified with 33 points.
The Verdiblanco team has just won by 0-3 in the Copa del Rey against Valladolid in Zorrilla. Also, in LaLiga tied in Vallecas against Rayo Vallecano (1-1), where the goal of sergio canals could not maintain the advantage, since the controversial expulsion in the first half of Alex Moreno left the team outnumbered. Rui Silva was fundamental in the goal to withstand in the final stretch the attacks of the team of Andoni Iraola.
Seville and Betis They have deep templates and seek to add a victory that reinforces them in the Benito Villamarin Stadium. The team of Julen Lopetegui is the great rival in the fight for the title of Real Madrid LaLiga Santander. The team from Seville occupies the second place in the standings with 44 points, five points from Real Madrid, but with one game less. The casualties of Suso and Lamela, with long-lasting lesions, can be occupied by the incorporation of the Tecatito Corona, recently signed from Porto.
The Seville by Julen Lopetegui has a very good way in La Liga Santander, with 13 wins, five draws and two losses. However, he finished third in his group in Champions League, which left him out of the first continental competition, for which he disputes the UEFA Europa League, where the final will be played at its stadium Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
The Seville team has also lost in recent months to Jesus Navas due to injury, so Montiel takes his place on the right side. But Nesyri is in the africa cup, What Bonou, so that Rafa Mir He is the starting forward and Dimitrovic will occupy the goal. The Sevilla faced the Betis in the first round of La Liga Santander, where he won 0-2, with the key expulsion of Guido Rodriguez in the first half.
In the Betis goal he will form a great Rui Silva, which is at a very good level. Fekir, Canals or Borja Iglesias will try to threaten the good collective fabric of the Seville. William José and Juanmi they are also at a very good level. The equality this season in the competition is very great, so a match is expected where the details will make the difference.
The Sevilla has Ocampos, Mir or the arrival of second line midfielders like Jordan could damage the fragile rear of the team of Pilgrims, which is its weakest point.
When is Betis – Sevilla played?
the match is played Today, Sunday, January 15, at 9:30 p.m.
Where to see Betis – Seville?
The meeting can be followed by Telecinco and Mitele.es, Mediaset dials, as well as can be seen from the DAZN platform, which relays the Copa del Rey. You can follow all the live information about the match on the Mundo Deportivo website.