Real Betis and Espanyol start from scratch after the international break

Team News:

- Real Betis: Jorge Molina, Vargas, Van der Vaart (injured). 

- RCD Espanyol: Gerard Moreno (injured)

Match Facts

Real Betis (8th, 11 points):

- Real Sporting and Rayo Vallecano have been overtaken by Betis in the last two matchdays. With these six points, the Andalusians have been installed on the top of the standings where they hope to continue after facing RCD Espanyol.

Read Mel's press conference here: http://t.co/qt56Cw1B10

— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en) October 16, 2015

 

- Ruben Castro, the offensive mainstay of the Andalusians, have finally overcome the physical problems he had in recent days and is available for Pepe Mel to start the match in the starting lineup.

RCD Espanyol (10th, 9 points):

- Two consecutive defeats have removed the Catalans from the European positions they occupied after scoring 9 points of the first 15 into play.

Llista de convocats @RealBetis - @RCDEspanyol #RCDE pic.twitter.com/Zg0yTAcwhX

— RCD ESPANYOL OFICIAL (@RCDEspanyol) October 16, 2015

 

- During the week, the "Blanquiazules" have stressed the importance of returning to be a strong side defensively as they are the team with more goals conceded so far this campaign (16).

What´s on in Seville this weekend

Basketball Sevilla faces its first Liga Endesa game of the season at home receiving nothing more and nothing less than FC Barcelona Lassa. Luis Casimiro´s team has renowned players like Bostjan Nachbar and Berni Rodriguez in its squad.

Getting Benito Villamarin Stadium 
Barrio de Heliopolis. Avda de la Palmera, s / n (Sevilla) 
Bus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 6, 34, A6 
Stadium location here 

Hashtag: #RBBvESP

Time: 22.05

Stadium: Benito Villamarín

Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea, Ricardo

TV: Find out where to watch Liga BBVA Matchday 8 in your country.

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