Junior Firpo is Betis’ only absentee for the Barça clash

Betis completed a training session this Friday with Junior Firpo as their only absence, making him the only Betis player ruled out for the match against FC Barcelona.

The positive note for Manuel Pellegrini came from Aitor Ruibal, who joined the group session again and continues his path back to full fitness.

Likely changes in the XI

After the effort on Wednesday vs Porto, the Chilean coach is considering rotating several spots for the Blaugrana trip.

Options up front

Héctor Bellerín and Diego Llorente lead the way as defensive candidates, while Facundo Bernal and Pablo Fornals are also in the picture in midfield. Up front, Cucho Hernández is another offensive option, and Dani Ceballos could also feature as a starter against Barça as Pellegrini finalizes his XI.