Possible Betis lineup according to Diario de Sevilla

Real Betis Balompié

The match against Oviedo is considered a turning point for the group and for Manuel Pellegrini, who is expected to get the selections right. The objective is clear: to win to send a message in the fight for fifth place, with the idea of facing the upcoming midweek European game with the argument of "the fifth place in LaLiga is mine, now it's your turn".

According to the cited media, the starting eleven could be influenced by those warned. At La Palmera there are five players at risk of missing the next league match against Real Sociedad if they receive a yellow card against the Asturians: Lo Celso, Aitor, Chimy, Amrabat, and Cucho Hernández. In the list of absences, the scenario is also marked: Ángel Ortiz and Marc Bartra will not be available for the rest of the season due to injury.

A lineup with expected changes

Few changes are expected in goal at this final stage. Álvaro Valles is set to defend the goal and maintain the level shown throughout the season. Ahead, the planned defense is composed of Bellerín —without warning—, Llorente, Natan, and Ricardo Rodríguez. Valentín, being a center-back, is considered a player to be rested due to Bartra’s absence and is not positioned in any other role.

In midfield, Amrabat appears to start alongside Fornals, with Antony and Abde on the flanks and Lo Celso centrally. Up front, Cucho. Thus, the probable Betis lineup against Oviedo is as follows: Álvaro Valles; Bellerín, Natan, Llorente, Ricardo; Amrabat, Fornals, Lo Celso; Antony, Abde, and Cucho.