Elche

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Key factors

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  Starter out · Elche

  Thomas Lemar was hurt against Valencia on Sunday with adductor discomfort and is ruled out until after the international break. Fresh news, full weight.

  ELC
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  Key player out · Real Betis

  Cucho Hernández injured his left proximal soleus against Barcelona on 17 October, per the club report of 19 October, and was still listed as injured on 5 November. Known for more than 14 days, so half weight.

  BET
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  Key attacker out · Real Betis

  Striker Cucho Hernández is still out with the left soleus injury from the Barcelona game, so Betis lose some attacking threat. Long-known absence, half weight.

  BET
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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.

  BET
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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.

  BET
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  Fer Nino doubtful

  Striker Fer Nino has lower-back discomfort after the Vallecas game and is a doubt, with Abiel Osorio the alternative.

  ELC
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  Junior Firpo, out since early October with a muscle injury, keeps training with the group, and Pellegrini will decide whether he is ready for Málaga.

  Junior Firpo, out since early October with a muscle injury, keeps training with the group, and Pellegrini will decide whether he is ready for Málaga.

  BET
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  Antony was withdrawn from the Copa trip to Navalcarnero with a viral illness; the tie was then postponed, and his availability for the Málaga derby still needs confirming.

  Antony was withdrawn from the Copa trip to Navalcarnero with a viral illness; the tie was then postponed, and his availability for the Málaga derby still needs confirming.

  BET

Preview

Goals are the angle at the Martínez Valero. Elche have struggled at home: one point from 15, no home win yet, and 2.4 goals conceded a game. They score only 0.8 a game here. Betis give up 1.4 a game on the road and score 1.2. The head-to-head points the same way, with over 2.5 landing in four of the last five meetings and 16 goals in all. Betis won four of those and drew the other. Elche are short in midfield. Thomas Lemar went off against Valencia with adductor trouble and Marc Aguado is still nursing an ankle sprain; neither returns before the break. Betis lost 2-1 in Dortmund on Wednesday. Cucho Hernández and Junior Firpo were still listed as injured on Thursday, and Facundo Bernal is suspended. Álvaro Fidalgo missed the trip with a virus and could return. We take a little off the over for Cucho's absence and rate it at 55.8%. The price is slightly short, but it is the likeliest selection that qualifies.

Head to head

• 2026-05-12Real Betis 2–1 ElcheLa Liga
• 2026-01-14Real Betis 2–1 ElcheCopa del Rey
• 2025-08-18Elche 1–1 Real BetisLa Liga
• 2023-02-24Elche 2–3 Real BetisLa Liga
• 2022-08-15Real Betis 3–0 ElcheLa Liga