PREVIEW | Real Betis vs Espanyol - team news, lineups, predictions

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·2 April 2026

PREVIEW | Real Betis vs Espanyol - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Betis and Espanyol go head-to-head at Estadio Benito Villamarín this Saturday in the La Liga.

Real Betis have picked up 44 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last fixture, Manuel Pellegrini's team suffered a 2-1 reverse against Athletic Bilbao (La Liga 2025/26).

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Espanyol currently have 37 points and lie in 10th position. Last time out, Manolo González's team slipped to a 1-2 defeat against Getafe (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Betis winning 2-1.

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Last starting XIs

Real Betis ( vs Athletic Bilbao 2026-03-22): Pau López, Ángel Ortiz, Diego Llorente, Natan, Valentín Gómez, Antony, Sofyan Amrabat, Marc Roca, Abde Ezzalzouli, Cucho Hernández, Aitor Ruibal

Espanyol ( vs Getafe 2026-03-21): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Cyril Ngonge, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Ramón Terrats, Kike García

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MANAGERS

Manuel Pellegrini has faced Manolo González on three occasions, recording only wins.
Manolo González has faced Real Betis on three occasions, recording only defeats.
Manuel Pellegrini has faced Espanyol on 23 occasions, recording 14 wins, six draws and three defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Espanyol currently have one win in their last seven games.
Away from home, Espanyol are on an eight-game run of scoring goals.
Away from home, Espanyol are on a seven-game run of conceding goals.
Away from home, Espanyol are on a six-game winless run.
Espanyol currently have one win in their last 13 games.
Espanyol are on a nine-game run of scoring goals.
Espanyol are on a 13-game run of conceding goals.
Espanyol are on a 12-game winless run.
Espanyol are coming off two consecutive defeats.
At home, Real Betis currently have one defeat in their last ten games.
At home, Real Betis are on a four-game run of scoring goals.
At home, Real Betis are on a four-game unbeaten run.
Real Betis currently have one win in their last seven games.
Real Betis are coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Betis and Espanyol have faced each other 133 times, with Real Betis holding the edge: 48 wins, compared with 47 Espanyol victories.
At Estadio Benito Villamarín, Real Betis hold the advantage in meetings with Espanyol: 34 wins in 66 matches. Espanyol have 15 victories.
In the Spanish league, the two teams have played 113 matches, with 39 Real Betis wins, 33 draws and 41 Espanyol victories.