Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
There will be fireworks when Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao go head to head at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Matchday 26. Los Beticos are undefeated in the previous four league matches and a win over Athletic could see them climb to the Conference League berth. Home win, though, should not be considered as all Marc Roca, Juan Miranda, and Sokratis are banned for the match. Key midfielder Isco remains in the recovery room.
Meanwhile, the Basques demonstrated their capabilities in a thrilling 3-2 victory against Girona on Monday night, edging closer to securing a Champions League spot. Given the number of absentees in the home team, we predict that the Lions are going to emerge triumphant in Sunday’s encounter. Inigo Lekue suffered an injury in the last league match, with fellow defender Oscar de Marcos likely to replace him in the starting eleven. Experienced midfielder Ander Herrera remains on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.
Highlighted Player (Iñaki Williams):
Inaki Williams is one of the most talented Spanish players. The pacey winger, who plays as a centre-forward as well, started his senior career at Basconia, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances for the club. In 2014 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, but he played for the reserve team at the beginning.
Inaki impressed in the 2014/2015 season with Athletic Bilbao B and, as a result, he was given a chance to prove his worth in the Spanish top flight with the first team. The Spanish footballer made his La liga debut on December 6, 2014, replacing injured attacker Aritz Aduriz in a 1-0 loss to Cordoba.
Inaki Williams represented Spain at the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland and he played 20 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final of the tournament. Speaking of the senior squad, the Athletic Bilbao footballer made his Spain debut in a 3-1 victory over Bosnia on May 29, 2016. Inaki Williams was born in Bilbao on June 15, 1994.
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.