Jesus Navas - Sevilla
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REAL BETIS  CastoIsidoro, Ustaritz, Dorado, Nacho Sevilla, Iriney, Canas Pozuelo, Castro, Montero | SEVILLA  Varas Coke, Spahic, Escude, Navarro Medel, RakiticNavas, Reyes, Manu Negredo |
Real Betis defender Mario will miss the 115th 'derbi' with Sevilla due to suspension, after being sent off in Sunday's defeat at Barcelona.
With Antonio Amaya also sidelined through injury, Ustaritz is expected to partner Chechu Dorado in defence.
Meanwhile, young playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo has recovered from injury and could start for the Verdiblancos.
Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral will be without Frederic Kanoute, who serves a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards. Argentine midfielder Diego Perotti sits out with a hamstring injury.
Manu del Moral (hamstring) and Martin Caceres (flu) are both doubtful to feature, but the former will find a spot in the starting XI if he is passed fit.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Real Betis, who are 11th in the league standings, go into Saturday's clash just four places and three points behind their bitter rivals.
- The Verdiblancos are on a three-game winning streak at the Benito Villamarin.
- The Andalusian club's 4-2 defeat at Barcelona last Sunday made them the first away side to score at Camp Nou this season.
- Sevilla ended a three-game losing streak in the league with a goalless draw at home to Espanyol on Saturday.
- The Rojiblancos have won just once on the road this season (W1 D5 L2).
- Frederic Kanoute (pictured) is Sevilla's top scorer this season with six goals.
Prediction
Real Betis have undergone a mini-revival in recent weeks, best epitomised by their spirited display at Camp Nou on Sunday, where they gave the champions a real run for their money. Although the form book goes out of the window in a derby, the force is clearly with Betis, and they have the valuable advantage of playing in front of their own fans in what is likely to be a tempestuous affair.
Editor's Prediction
Betis 2-1 Sevilla 
