SportsMall previews Thursday's Conference League clash between Real Betis and Copenhagen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
The real Bettis. AND Copenhagen Both will look to come out on top when they meet on Thursday. conference league appropriate.
The hosts lost to Legia Warsaw on the opening day of the league stage, while the Danish team suffered a narrow defeat against Jagiellonia Bialystok.
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After a 5-0 aggregate victory in the play-off round tie against Krivahbas KR, Betis will compete in the main draw of the Conference League.
Unfortunately for Betis, they were unable to produce the same kind of dominance in their away clash against Polish side Legia Warsaw on matchday one.
Steve KapudiA 23rd minute effort saw Los Verdiblancos win 1-0 and set up the next five league games against Copenhagen, Celje, Mlada Boleslav, Petropavlovsk and HJK.
Manuel PellegriniTheir failed trip to Poland continued with another narrow derby defeat against Sevilla before the international break.
However, he returned to action with a positive result in Saturday's clash against Osasuna Simi Avila He scored the winning goal against his former club in a 2-1 victory over Betis at El Sadr.
After enjoying success on their travels, Los Verdiblancos will return to the Benito Villamar facilities, where they have won four of their last five competitive matches, thanks to their record of three clean sheets during that period.
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Unlike their hosts, Copenhagen had to negotiate three rounds to qualify. stamp Your place in the main draw of the Conference League.
They overcame the Magpies and beat Panik Ostrava on penalties before claiming a 3-1 aggregate victory against Kilmarnock in the play-off round.
Jacob NiestrupWin's team did not score more than one goal in their six qualifying matches, but were unable to repeat that feat in the 2-1 defeat against Jagiellonia Bialystok on matchday one.
Pantelis Tsatzidiakos, on loan from Cagliari, had his first game canceled in the first half Abhimiko BululuBefore Darko Surlinov A 97th-minute winning goal condemned Copenhagen to their first home defeat of the season.
With nothing to show for their efforts, the 15-time Danish champions returned to league action and picked up four points from two games to move to the top of the Super League table on goal difference.
Copenhagen will be looking for their first victory in Spain in UEFA competition after drawing two of their last seven visits and losing five to once again suspend their domestic campaign.
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Isco and William Carvalho remain absent from long-term absences and are currently sidelined with foot and Achilles tendon injuries respectively.
Giovanni Lo Celso suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty. Marcos Roga He is likely to miss due to a knee problem.
To the right Yusuf Sabali He returned to training and could be part of the matchday squad after an absence of six games.
As for Copenhagen, they couldn't call Nikolai Boysen, Rasmus Falk AND Rooney Burdge Due to knee injuries.
defensive duo Munashe Karana AND Birger Meling He is unlikely to participate in Thursday's game as he recovers from ankle problems.
Abroad Mohammed Elyunusi He will continue to be one of Copenhagen's main attacking threats after contributing seven goals and six assists in 20 competitive appearances this season.
Possible starting lineup for Real Bettis:
Adrian; Ruipal, Natán, Bartra, Rodríguez; Cardoso, Altimera; Ávila, Fornals, Ezzalzouli; Rogue
Copenhagen probable starting lineup:
jogging; Gocholeishvili, Hatzidiakos, Pereira, Dix; Lerager, Delaney; Achoury, Clausen, Eliunoussi; cornelius
We say: Real Betis 2-1 Copenhagen
Betis have won four of their five-match series at the Benito Villamarín and we believe they will once again use their home support to kick off their Conference League campaign with a narrow victory over Copenhagen.
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