Overview
- Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja, where Betis are playing while the Benito Villamarín is renovated.
- Barcelona’s matchday squad includes returning midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López; Gavi, Marc-André ter Stegen and Dani Olmo are out, and Ronald Araújo remains unavailable.
- Manuel Pellegrini confirmed Antony and Giovani Lo Celso are in Betis’ squad, with Sofyan Amrabat ruled out and Héctor Bellerín and Isco still sidelined.
- Barcelona arrive on a five-game La Liga winning run after beating Atlético Madrid 3-1, while Betis are unbeaten in eight across competitions, with both league losses this season coming at La Cartuja.
- Barcelona announced Eric García’s contract extension through June 2031, as pre-match talk also featured Pellegrini’s praise for Lamine Yamal.