The city derby FC Sevilla against Real Betis (
Saturday, 7.2.2009, 10:00 pm) is one of the most interesting matches of the 22nd round. The first derby this season ended with a draw.
FC Sevilla belongs for many years to the best Spanish football clubs. Also this season the team of Manuel Jimenez joins the top ranks. After 21th matchdays FC Sevilla stands in the league table on the third position, but in the last two rounds it did not run by wish. Sevilla has lost the last both league matches (0:2 against Racing Santander and 0:1 against Sporting Gijon). Arouna Koné and forward Luís Fabiano (both injured) are not in the squad.
Real Betis is in the league table on rank 16 and with it only five points before a relegation place. In the running season Betis has won six matches – four of it in away matches. With it the team of Paco Chaparro counts to the strongest away teams of the league (rank 7 in the away league table). Manager Chaparro must renounce Capi and Edú (both injured) and probably Mariano Pavone (injured).
Last five league results:
FC Sevilla: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
17. matchday: FC Sevilla - CA Osasuna 1:1 (0:0)
18. matchday: Deportivo La Coruna - FC Sevilla 1:3 (1:0)
19. matchday: FC Sevilla - CD Numancia 1:0 (0:0)
20. matchday: FC Sevilla - Racing Santander 0:2 (0:1)
21. matchday: Sporting Gijon - FC Sevilla 1:0 (1:0)
Real Betis Sevilla: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats
17. matchday: UD Almeria - Real Betis 1:0 (1:0)
18. matchday: Real Betis - FC Malaga 1:2 (1:1)
19. matchday: Real Valladolid - Real Betis 1:3 (1:1)
20. matchday: Recreativo Huelva - Real Betis 1:0 (0:0)
21. matchday: Real Betis - FC Getafe 2:2 (2:0)
Fixtures Primera Division
Data:
FC Sevilla vs. Real Betis
Fixture: Saturday, 7.2.2009, 10:00 pm
Stadium: Sevilla (Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán)
Tip: FC Sevilla wins
our tip is 1
the highest odd is on Gamebookers, odd 1,83