Real Betis and CA Osasuna will face each other on Sunday, October 11 at the Estadio de la Cartuja, as part of the eighth day of LaLiga EA Sports. The match, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will take place after a three-week international break that forced both teams to reorganize their squads and adjust their game plans. The event has a special weight for both clubs, which the previous day ended tied at one goal, and who now seek to regain victory and consolidate their position in the table.
For Betis, the absence of Junior Firpo and Aitor Rubial, both injured, is added to the lack of several players in Osasuna's attack zone, such as Herrando, Del Castillo, Asier Bonel, Raúl Moro and Aimar Oroz. The Chilean coach, Manuel Pellegrini, has expressed his desire to see his team with “desire” and to improve the level in situations that have not allowed them to score more points. At the same time, Pellegrini has asked for calm regarding the calendar and has recalled that in LaLiga losing three points is irrecoverable, while in the Cup a defeat means elimination and in the Champions League you can lose a group match and still qualify.
The Spanish coach, Ramis, has indicated that the international break has made him “stop” the team, and that the three-week break is “long.” He has expressed his preference for maintaining the system of three shorter stops, and has commented that the start of the championship has been “a little atypical” in terms of the load and the minutes of the players. Regarding the lineup, Betis will have Valles, Bellerín, Llorente, Natan and Fran García in defense; Marc Roca, Fornals and Cucho in midfield; and Riquelme, Isco, Abde and Cucho as forwards, with goalkeeper Cucho in goal. For its part, Osasuna will line up Aitor Fernández, Arguibide, Catena, Unai Santos and Bretones in defense; Rubén García, Moncayola, Torró and Moi Gómez in midfield; and Raúl García and Budimir up front, with goalkeeper Raúl García.
The match will be directed by referee Carlos Muñiz, with the VAR supported by Iglesias Villanueva. A large influx is expected at the Cartuja, with a capacity of around 71,000 spectators. Fans will be able to follow the match live through Movistar+ LaLiga, and the minute by minute will be available in the Mundo Deportivo narration. With the return to the competition, both teams are looking to rekindle their momentum and advance in the standings, while Betis, with their history of winning at La Cartuja, hopes to use the stadium as an advantage to close the day with a positive result.