Real Betis vs Elche - La Liga

The La Liga returns to the home ground on May 12, 2026, where Real Betis and Elche will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

Both Real Betis and Elche will be eager to build momentum when they meet in La Liga. Real Betis are operating at a remarkable level, their WWLDW run and a season win rate of 80% placing them among the La Liga's very best. Elche have found wins elusive, D in their last five underscoring a win rate of 0%. Where Real Betis have built their campaign on solidity, Elche have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Real Betis and Elche have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Lewis Hall in pre-season action for Newcastle United(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Manchester United and Arsenal sent scouts to watch Brazilian forward Kaua Elias score a perfect hat-trick for Shakhtar Donetsk, according to The Sun.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the La Liga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. A more central role appears likely given the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered by Amadou Onana at the World Cup.