Date: Thursday, March 09 2023
Kickoff Time: 2000 Hrs GMT
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Europa League Form Guide
Manchester United: WWWDW
Real Betis: WWDWW
Previous Meetings in the Europa League
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All-Time Record in the Europa League
Manchester United wins:
Real Betis wins:
Draws:
Pre-Match Pressers
Erik ten Hag
Manuel Pellegrini
Team News
Manchester United
Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen ruled out. Anthony Martial doubtful.
Real Betis
Nabil Fekir and Martín Montoya ruled out.
Know the Opposition
Real Betis Balompié, known as Real Betis or just Betis (and nicknamed Los Verdiblancos (The Green-and-Whites)), is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Betis' city rivals Sevilla FC were the first club in Sevilla, founded in October 1905, while a second club, España Balompié were established in September 1907. "Balompié" translates literally as "football", as opposed to the most commonly adopted anglicised version, "fútbol". Balompié was founded by students from the local Polytechnic Academy, and were in operation for one year before being officially recognised (in 1909) as Sevilla Balompié; despite this, 1907 remains the official foundation date of the club. In 1914, they merged with Sevilla Balompié. The club received its royal patronage in the same year.
During the Spanish Second Republic (1931–1939), royal patronage of all organisations was nullified, and thus the club was known as Betis Balompié until after the Spanish Civil War when it would revert to the full name. The club reached the Copa del Presidente de la República final for the first time on 21 June 1931, when it lost 3–1 to Athletic Bilbao in Madrid.[9] Betis marked their 25th anniversary year by winning their first Segunda División title in 1932, finishing two points ahead of Oviedo FC, thus becoming the first club from Andalusia to play in La Liga. Under the guidance of Irish coach Patrick O'Connell on 28 April 1935 Betis won the La Liga, to date their only top division title. Real Betis also won the Copa del Rey in 1977, 2005 and 2022.
Given the club's tumultuous history and many relegations, its motto is ¡Viva el Betis manque (aunque) pierda! ("Long live Betis even if they lose!"). Betis have a long-standing rivalry with city neighbours Sevilla FC. The two contest the El derbi Sevillano, and have met 114 times in official competition, with Sevilla holding a 45% win ratio over Betis (31%). The club plays its home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín n the south of the city with a 60,720-seat capacity.
Familiar Faces
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Referee
Daniel Siebert.
