"Real Betis might have watched their Europa League adventure come to a frustrating end last month as they eventually fell to a thrilling 5-3 aggregate defeat against Portuguese outfit Braga, Manuel Pellegrini's side have enjoyed a real domestic flurry this season. Despite settling for an action-packed 2-2 stalemate away at Real Sociedad over the weekend, the one-time Manchester City boss finds his squad sat firmly in the driving seat to punch a lucrative Champions League ticket over the coming weeks."
"Getting May underway with a dominant 3-0 victory at home against Oviedo, the Andalusia-based outfit have suffered just a single loss from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. It should also be highlighted, Betis have tasted just a sole domestic defeat in front of their own supporters since the start of December."
"Shown a dramatic late red card away at Real Sociedad over the weekend, Aitor Ruibal will miss out through suspension on Tuesday night. Not featuring over the past few weeks and still recovering from a recent heel issue, Betis are once again expected to be without ex-Barcelona defender Marc Bartra."
"As for the visitors, while Elche might have found themselves at the heart of a real La Liga nightmare on either side of opening 2026, Los Franjiverdes have enjoyed a stellar turn in fortunes over recent times. Signing off April with what could prove to be a season-define 2-1 victory away at Real Oviedo, Eder"
Real Betis welcome Elche to Andalusia aiming to secure a Champions League place. Betis ended a Europa League run with a 5-3 aggregate defeat to Braga but have performed strongly domestically, including a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad. They began May with a 3-0 home win over Oviedo and have only one loss in their previous eight matches across all competitions. Betis have also suffered just one domestic defeat at home since early December. Aitor Ruibal misses the match through suspension after a late red card, and Marc Bartra is expected to be unavailable. Antony leads the attack after scoring in La Liga, while Álvaro Valles starts in goal. Elche have improved recently, including a 2-1 away win at Real Oviedo in April.
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