Europa League 2025-2026: Betis-Nottingham Forest, the likely lineups
The Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville will be the stage for the opening match of the Europa League single group stage between Betis and Nottingham Forest. Kickoff at 9 p.m. The Andalusians are participating in the tournament by virtue of their sixth-place finish in last year’s La Liga, while the English were repechaged after Crystal Palace was excluded, despite their seventh-place finish recorded in the Premier League.
Pellegrini is expected to rely on 4-2-3-1, with Colombian Cucho as an advanced reference and Lo Celso called upon to dictate the tempo in the three-quarter. Fornals and Amrabat will act in the middle of the field, while the infirmary deprives the Spaniards of Ruibal, Garcia, Deossa, Rodriguez and Isco.
Postecoglou also opts for 4-2-3-1: Wood will lead the attack, supported by Ndoye, Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi. Douglas Luiz and Anderson will find space in the median, while in defense there remains some doubt about Murillo: ready Morato to flank Milenkovic in the center. Ola Aina and Dominguez are absent.
Probable lineups
Betis (4-2-3-1): Valles; Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, Firpo; Fornals, Amrabat; Antony, Lo Celso, Ezzalzouli; Cucho. All: Pellegrini.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Savona ; Douglas Luiz, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood. All: Postecoglou.
