Probable lineups for Valencia – Betis from LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025: lineups and substitute bench

TO Mestalla Betis arrives located in seventh position, with 20 points, but only one away from fifth. He is almost where he wants to be, in the ointment for Europe and in the average points that Pellegrini has in mind each season. Betis’ last setback dates back to October 6, before last month’s break, when they lost in the derby with Sevilla. After that he has chained seven games without knowing defeat, four of them from LaLiga. They won in Pamplona (1-2), beat Atlético de Madrid (1-0), tied in Bilbao (1-1) and tied again with Celta (2-2) after being behind twice on the scoreboard and tie the tables, already in extension time, thanks to an accurate header from Bartra to Chimy Ávila’s center. A fair point according to the merits of both teams, although Celta threatened the goal very little. Rui Silva but he made the most of his opportunities.

The possible alignment of Betis against Valencia

During the break, far from recovering players, Betis has lost three others due to different physical mishaps: Mendy, Johnny Cardoso and Fornals, all with muscle problems. The three join together in the green-and-white infirmary BellerinMarc Roca, William Carvalho and Isco, who has already touched the ball on the field again. There are seven absences in the Betis squad, made up of the following players: Rui Silva, Adrián, Vieites; Sabaly, Aitor Ruibal, Diego Llorente, Bartra, Natan, Ricardo Rodríguez, Perraud, Altimira, Lo Celso, Iker Losada, Mateo Flores, Guirao, Assane, Abde, Juanmi, Chimy Ávila, Bakambu and Vitor Roque.

He is not Pellegrini, as he has demonstrated in his career at Betis, very much in favor of lining up the internationals after a selection window, but given the medical report that is shaking the squad, the Engineer will probably make an exception and place Lo Celso in the eleven, probably as an inside player, along with Iker Losada, being Altimira the only pivot. Aitor would play on one wing and Abde would be on the left profile with Vitor Roque, who is refining his aim, as an offensive reference in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Back, Llorente and Bartra They would make up the centre-back pair despite the problems that the Madrid centre-back has suffered this week due to some discomfort and which has caused him to miss some work sessions.

Valencia’s possible lineup against Betis

In it Valenciawhich is going through one of the most delicate moments in its history, the big unknown is knowing how the team will compete after almost a month without doing so and whether or not the emotionality of the match will help its players. Their last meeting dates back to October 27when he savored the three points in Getafe until, in added time, Arambarri left the spoils in a pyrrhic tie that meant very little to Rubén Baraja’s men, bottom with seven points and only one win. In the premises they cause loss Diakhaby, Correia and Iranzo due to injury and Pepelu, due to suspension.

Baraja, within the team’s general problems, is trying to strengthen it in defense and that is why it has rehearsed this week with a defense of five with Mosquera, Tárrega and Yarek in the axis. Given the decline of Pepelulighthouse of the midfield, Javi Guerra and Barrenechea would make up the center of the field, with Rioja and Diego López on the wing as main partners of Hugo Duro at the head of the attack.