Real Betis welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Benito Villamarin this evening in matchday three of the Europa League.
The Andalusian side are second in Group G going into the game, second to their German opponents only through goal difference.
Betis are three points clear of third-placed Celtic and six ahead of bottom-placed Ferencvaros – they’re enjoying a good season.
Willkommen, @bayer04fussball! 👋🇩🇪😊#DíaDeBetis #EuroBetis #RealBetisBayer04 pic.twitter.com/JaRNE9JHN3
— Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) October 21, 2021
Betis’ opening game saw them beat Celtic 4-3 in a thriller in Seville, while Manuel Pellegrini’s men secured a no-nonsense 3-1 victory away at Ferencvaros in their second.
Leverkusen beat Ferencvaros in Germany in their opening game before hammering Celtic 4-0 in Glasgow in their second.
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¡Nuestro once inicial para el #RealBetisBayer04!#DíaDeBetis #EuroBetis #UEL pic.twitter.com/4lM5q0LARc
— Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) October 21, 2021
Domestically, Betis are eighth in La Liga, level on points with seventh-placed Barcelona and two behind Atletico Madrid and the Champions League spot they represent.
Pellegrini looks to have set his team up in a 4-2-3-1, with Claudio Bravo starting in goal behind a back four of Martin Montoya, German Pezzella, Edgar Gonzalez and Juan Miranda.
Guido Rodriguez and William Carvalho will sit in the double-pivot, while an attacking trident of Joaquin, Aitor Ruibal and Nabil Fekir will operate behind leading man Borja Iglesias.
