Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest Preview: Host’s Look to Go One Better as They Start Their European Campaign
Real Betis host Nottingham Forest in the Europa League as they look to improve on last season’s Europa Conference League Final loss to Chelsea.
The away side look to get off to good start in their first European foray in over two decades.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Real Betis | 5/4 |
| Nottingham Forest | 9/4 |
| Draw | 8/3 |
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Anybody’s Game in The First Competitive Meeting Between Real Betis and Nottingham Forest
These two teams haven’t faced off in a competitive game in their history leaving the game wide open to create history on Wednesday night.
Despite this the two sides did come together for a pre-season friendly back in 2018, with the Spanish side winning 1-0.
Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest haven’t won any of their last five games in all competitions.
- Nottingham Forest also haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last six fixtures.
- Real Betis have scored eight goals in their last five games.
- Real Betis have only lost one game so far this season.
Real Betis Team News
Coming off the back of a 3-1 La Liga win over Real Sociedad, Betis aren’t expected to make many changes but will be without four players.
Diego Llorente, Hector Bellerin, Nelson Deossa and Isco will all miss out through injury.
Possible Lineup
Pau Lopez (GK), Junior Firpo, Natan, Marc Bartra, Angel Ortiz, Pablo Fornals, Sofyan Amrabat, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Giovanni Lo Celso, Antony, Juan Hernandez
Nottingham Forest Team News
Ange Postecoglou is in need of a spark and will be hoping that this European campaign can bring that after winning the competition last season with Tottenham Hotspur.
Forest will be without three players for this game in Seville.
Ola Aina, Murillo and Nicolas Dominguez all miss out with injuries.
Possible Lineup
Matz Sels (GK), Neco Willams, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Douglas Luiz, Elliot Anderson, Dilane Bakwa, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Chris Wood
Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest Picks
Real Betis have a fairly strong record in Europe over recent years and will be looking to continue that against new boys, Nottingham Forest.
For Forest this presents a big test as they open up their European campaign and will not be easy for the English side.
A close won to call, but home advantage leads Betis to a win in this one.
Other markets include Chris Wood to score, Antony to score and assist and Giovanni Lo Celso to get two or more shots on target.
