Celta Vigo

Win probability

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Key factors

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  Fixture congestion · Celta Vigo

  Celta won 1-2 at Celtic in Glasgow on Thursday; a plane problem kept them in Scotland until late Saturday and the squad had a single session before Sunday. Away European trip on Thursday (house rule 2).

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  Starter out · Celta Vigo

  Striker Borja Iglesias is out with a left soleus rupture (club estimate about six weeks, injured 13 October); Ferran Jutglà has played every minute in his place.

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  Starter out · Real Betis

  Betis forward Cucho Hernández remains out after damaging his left proximal soleus against Barcelona; Pellegrini named Troy Parrott as his most likely replacement.

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  Key attacker out · Celta Vigo

  Celta are without striker Borja Iglesias (left soleus rupture), so Jutglà has had to play every minute up front. Counted at half weight because he is not proven to be the main scorer.

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  Key attacker out · Real Betis

  Betis are without forward Cucho Hernández (left soleus); counted at half weight with Parrott expected to deputise.

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  Hugo González, substituted against Rayo with physical discomfort, has no injury and was named in the Europa League squad to face Union Saint-Gilloise.

  Hugo González, substituted against Rayo with physical discomfort, has no injury and was named in the Europa League squad to face Union Saint-Gilloise.

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  AS says Antony could return to the bench after a poor display at Dortmund, while Ruibal, who came on for him, scored and pushed his case.

  AS says Antony could return to the bench after a poor display at Dortmund, while Ruibal, who came on for him, scored and pushed his case.

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  Betis's Copa del Rey tie at CDA Navalcarnero was postponed after the RFEF called off all of Wednesday's cup games following a rail accident in Toledo. A new date is to be confirmed, which adds to an already busy schedule.

  Betis's Copa del Rey tie at CDA Navalcarnero was postponed after the RFEF called off all of Wednesday's cup games following a rail accident in Toledo. A new date is to be confirmed, which adds to an already busy schedule.

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Preview

Celta come into this one on a high but short on rest. They won 1-2 at Celtic on Thursday, then a plane problem kept them in Glasgow until late Saturday. Claudio Giráldez had one session to prepare and admitted he is not sure of his starting eleven. Celta are six league games unbeaten and took seven of their last nine points, but Balaídos has been less kind: Osasuna, Athletic and Málaga all left with points. Striker Borja Iglesias is out for about six weeks, so Ferran Jutglà has carried the attack alone. Betis are fourth on 19 points and won all three Champions League games so far, the latest 1-0 against Feyenoord on Wednesday. They are without Cucho Hernández and Junior Firpo, and Facundo Bernal is suspended. Pellegrini says Isco no longer needs injections to play. The market makes Betis favourites, and the travel chaos nudges us further that way: we rate the away win at 43%. That is not enough for a main pick. Goals look likely but not clear-cut, with both first-choice strikers missing.

Head to head

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