Injury-hit Betis face resurgent Valencia in crucial La Liga clash
Manuel Pellegrini's depleted Betis squad take on an in-form Valencia side at La Cartuja, with both teams desperate for points ahead of cup commitments.
A battle between two sides with contrasting fortunes awaits at La Cartuja as injury-ravaged Real Betis host a Valencia outfit finally finding their feet under Carlos Corberán.
Injury crisis deepens for Pellegrini
The Verdiblancos are facing an absolute nightmare on the treatment table. Pellegrini’s squad is down to the bare bones with eight players unavailable for this crucial fixture. The Chilean gaffer was already missing seven through injury:
- Héctor Bellerín
- Junior Firpo
- Sofyan Amrabat
- Isco
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Juan Riquelme
- Cucho Hernández
And now Brazilian defender Natan joins the absentee list through suspension after accumulating too many yellow cards. Talk about having your bread buttered on the wrong side!
This fixture represents the second of three consecutive home matches for Betis, each in a different competition. Currently sitting sixth in the table with 32 points, they’ll be desperate to bounce back after their recent 2-1 defeat at Alavés.
Valencia finding form at last
The visitors arrive in Seville in their best run of form all season. Their 3-2 victory over Espanyol at Mestalla last time out has given them breathing space, though they still sit 15th with 23 points.
Corberán has received a double boost with two new reinforcements making the trip - defender Unai Núñez and former Betis midfielder Guido Rodríguez. Whether either will start remains to be seen, but their additions could prove vital as Valencia look to pull further away from the relegation scrap.
Match details
The game kicks off at 16:15 local time on Sunday, 1st February 2026, at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville.
For fans wanting to catch the action, it’ll be broadcast live on Movistar LaLiga TV (available through Movistar+ and Orange). Spanish viewers can also follow radio commentary via Radio MARCA.
Both teams have cup commitments looming on the horizon, making these three points even more valuable as they look to build momentum during a crucial stretch of the season.