Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Potugalete
Match Time & Date:
11/01/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 0-2
Betis
Real Betis will be looking to put an end to their three-game winless run in La Liga when they take on Portugalete at Estadio la Florida. Los Beticos’ performances are better than their results; therefore, it is no wonder they are seen as hot favourites to win Saturday’s Copa del Rey game. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be big-money signing Nabil Fekir, who is likely to prove a handful for the opposition defenders.
Since Real Betis aim to make amends for the unsuccessful La Liga campaign, we believe that away win should be considered. Portugalete, on the other hand, set up a meeting with the La Liga side by beating Extremadura 1-0 in their opener. The Tercera Division team are entirely focused on booking their place in the Segunda B, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Aissa Mandi):
Aissa Mandi is a product of Reims’ youth school. After playing eight matches for Reims II in the 2009/2010 season, he started playing for the first team in 2010. Mandi made his Reims debut against Le Havre on 20 August, 2010 and he remained at Stade Auguste Delaune until 30 June, 2016, when he decided to join Spanish side Real Betis.
The Algeria international, who was born in Chalons-en-Champagne, France, signed a five-year contract with los Beticos which expires on 30 June, 2021. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing as a full back as well. The right-footed defender made his Algeria debut on 5 March, 2014 and he helped the Algerian national team keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Slovenia.
Mandi impressed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but he scored his first goal for Algeria in a 3-3 draw with Ethiopia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He represented Algeria at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as well.
Highlighted Team (Betis):
Real Betis Balompie, better known as Real Betis, is a Spanish football club from the city Sevilla and is currently active in the Primera Division. The club hosts its home games in Estadio Benito Villamarin which holds a capacity of 57 000 spectators. The club colors of the club from Andalucia are green and white.
Real Betis is known for its rivalry with Sevilla CF. The Sevilla derby is one of the biggest in Spanish football.The most famous nickname of Real Betis is Verdiblanco’s which literally mean Greenandwhite.
The club from Sevilla had its biggest succes in 1935 where the club managed to win the Primera Division fort heir first and last time. In 1977 and 2005 Real Betis won the Copa del Rey. The biggest succes in Europe was in season 1977/1978 and 1997/1998 where the club got knocked out in the quarter final.
Famous players that ever wore the green white kit are: Denilson, Ricardo Oliveira, Finidi George, Gerrie Muhren and Ricardo.
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