Our prediction for this Spanish Super Cup match:
Betis
Match Time & Date:
12/01/2023
02:00 PM
Prediction: 0-2
Barcelona
All eyes will be on King Fahd International Stadium when Real Betis and Barcelona take on each other in the Spanish Super Cup semis. Los Beticos did well to eliminate Ibiza Islas in the Copa del Rey last 32, with the team beating Rayo Vallecano in their last league match, and they must be high on confidence ahead of Thursday’s clash. Luiz Felipe is back from suspension, but all Camarasa, Cruz, Sabaly, and Akouokou should miss out through injuries.
Barca, on the other hand, welcome Robert Lewandowski back to the starting XI after missing the 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid through suspension, as well as Jordi Alba. Ferran Torres is available for selection despite being sent off at the weekend, which is yet another reason why we are going to put our money on Xavi’s troops. Brazil winger Raphinha is widely expected to return to the starting line-up after coming as a substitute against los Rojiblancos.
Highlighted Player (William Carvalho):
Angola-born defensive midfielder William Carvalho has overseen a dramatic rise in his stock over the past few seasons at Sporting. William Carvalho is coming from a proper football family since his father and grandfather were also footballers, but his way to the top has had a somewhat dramatic twist to it.
Carvalho moved to Portugal as a child and first started playing football in the streets before he was picked up by Recreativos Desportivos de Algueriao. William Carvalho joined the Sporting football academy at the age of 13 The 24-year-old Portugal star player has spent two years on loan at Fatima and Cercle Brugge, before he got the chance to cement his place in the starting line-up for Portuguese giants.
William Carvalho came through all youth ranks with the Portugal national team, while he was given his senior debut in 2013. Carvalho played an important role in his country’s maiden European Championship title in France over the summer.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past.
The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957.
Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.
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