Pellegrini gets a clearer injury picture at Betis
Betis begins training for three league matches before the break; only Aitor Ruibal is out as Llorente and Ez Abde return.
Real Betis started preparing this Thursday for its next run of three league fixtures, coming right before a two-week league break and the start of matchday eight, after LaLiga released the schedule. Their next home game will be against Osasuna on Sunday, October 11, at 18:30.
Just one injury absence
For that three-match stretch (vs Villarreal, Getafe and DĂ©por), Pellegrini currently has only one confirmed absence: Aitor Ruibal, the sole player sidelined, as Mundo Deportivo reports.
The rest of the squad trained normally this Thursday, including Diego Llorente and Ez Abde, who are expected to be available again for the next matchday squad for the game at Villarreal on Monday.
A home-heavy run with Europe
The clash with Osasuna will be the first of four consecutive home games for Betis. After that, they host Oporto in the Champions League on Wednesday October 14, face FC Barcelona at the weekend (Saturday October 17) in LaLiga, and then welcome Feyenoord in Europe on Wednesday October 21. Winning both Champions League ties would place Betis in a strong position in the race to finish among the top 24 teams.
With the injury list looking shorter than earlier concerns, Betisâs main focus is making the most of a squad that can rotateâright as the schedule tightens, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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