"Registering 10 points from their previous four La Liga appearances, Manuel Pellegrini's side have come skyrocketing up the standings and can suddenly move within touching distance of the Champions League spots. Making a heavyweight statement earlier in the month as they secured a 1-0 La Liga victory away at Atletico, Real Betis have also not suffered a single top-flight defeat at the Estadio de La Cartuja since the start of December."
"As for the visitors, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways last time out as they secured a 1-0 victory away at Getafe, Sevilla will be dreaming of a repeat display here. However, essentially sat in La Liga limbo, Matias Almeyda's side have struggled to find any kind of stability this season."
Real Betis host Sevilla in a fierce Andalusian derby at Estadio de La Cartuja on Sunday evening. Despite a heavy 5-0 Copa del Rey loss to Atletico Madrid, Betis have recovered impressively in La Liga, earning 10 points from their last four matches and moving closer to Champions League qualification. They remain undefeated at home since December and recently defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 away. Betis will be without Valentin Gomez (suspension), Isco (ankle injury), and Sofyan Amrabat (ankle injury), but striker Cedric Bakambu has scored in consecutive league matches. Sevilla, managed by Matias Almeyda, recently won 1-0 at Getafe but lack consistency this season, having suffered a 4-1 defeat to Mallorca earlier in February.
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