Isco eyes key UCL games as Betis welcomes Porto.
Real Betis vs. FC Porto begins at 20:00 [GMT+1] on Wednesday, October 14, at the Estadio de La Cartuja. Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis began their campaign with a 3-2 victory away to LOSC Lille, extending their impressive continental record. The Seville side have now lost only three of their last 13 European matches, recording seven wins and three draws. They have also suffered just one defeat in their last 11 UEFA competition league phase fixtures, winning eight and drawing two. Betis’ attacking performances at home could prove particularly important. They have scored at least twice in each of their last nine home European matches, while only one of their last 48 continental fixtures has ended goalless. However, their most recent home campaign in Europe ended painfully against Portuguese opposition. After finishing fourth in the 2025/26 Europa League league phase with five wins, two draws and one defeat, they eliminated Panathinaikos 4-1 on aggregate before losing 5-3 overall to Braga in the quarter-finals. A 4-2 second-leg defeat in Seville ended their eight-match unbeaten home European run, comprising six victories and two draws. On a broader note, Betis have won three, drawn two, and lost three of their eight matches against Portuguese clubs. "So far, so good. We’ve played one game and won. We have two consecutive home games against Porto and Feyenoord, and I think these two matches will be key to advancing to the next round. The goal, as I said before, is to fight as hard as we can, try to get as far as possible, and compete," Betis midfielder Isco said ahead of the game. Manuel Pellegrini is expected to deploy a 4—2—3—1 formation with Troy Parrott in attack.
Real Betis vs. FC Porto begins at 20:00 [GMT+1] on Wednesday, October 14, at the Estadio de La Cartuja. Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis began their campaign with a 3-2 victory away to LOSC Lille, extending their impressive continental record. The Seville side have now lost only three of their last 13 European matches, recording seven wins and three draws. They have also suffered just one defeat in their last 11 UEFA competition league phase fixtures, winning eight and drawing two. Betis’ attacking performances at home could prove particularly important. They have scored at least twice in each of their last nine home European matches, while only one of their last 48 continental fixtures has ended goalless. However, their most recent home campaign in Europe ended painfully against Portuguese opposition. After finishing fourth in the 2025/26 Europa League league phase with five wins, two draws and one defeat, they eliminated Panathinaikos 4-1 on aggregate before losing 5-3 overall to Braga in the quarter-finals. A 4-2 second-leg defeat in Seville ended their eight-match unbeaten home European run, comprising six victories and two draws. On a broader note, Betis have won three, drawn two, and lost three of their eight matches against Portuguese clubs. "So far, so good. We’ve played one game and won. We have two consecutive home games against Porto and Feyenoord, and I think these two matches will be key to advancing to the next round. The goal, as I said before, is to fight as hard as we can, try to get as far as possible, and compete," Betis midfielder Isco said ahead of the game. Manuel Pellegrini is expected to deploy a 4—2—3—1 formation with Troy Parrott in attack.
