Conference League 2024-2025: Betis Sevilla-Vitoria Guimaraes, the likely lineups

Betis Sevilla-Vitoria Guimaraes, the probable formations

At the Estadio Benito Villamarín at 6:45 p.m. will be staged the challenge between Betis and the surprise of this Conference League, Vitoria Guimaraes, match valid for the first leg of the round of 16. The Spaniards are veterans of the qualification obtained through the playoffs by beating Gent with an overall result of 3-1 between the first leg and the return leg. The Portuguese are coming to this challenge after having had a great run during the single group stage, managing to take second place and landing directly in the round of 16.

Pellegrini relies on Bakambu to lead the attack with Antony, Isco and Rodriguez acting as trequartisti. Altimira and Cardoso will form the midfield dam. In defense there will be Llorente with Bartra.

Freire relies on Oliveira as the only forward with Arcanjo, Mendes and Felix in support. Tiago Silva and Handel will screen the defense. Miguel Maga and Mendes will act as full-backs.

Probable lineups

Betis (4-2-3-1): Vieites; Sabaly, Bartra, Llorente, Perraud; Altimira, Cardoso; Antony, Isco, Rodriguez; Bakambu. All: Pellegrini.

Vitoria Guimaraes (4-2-3-1): Varela; Miguel Maga, Villanueva, Borevkovic, Mendes; Tiago Silva, Handel; Arcanjo, Mendes, Felix; Oliveira: All: Freire