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Played
December 10, 2011 2:00 PM EST
Estadio Benito Villamarín — Sevilla
Referee: Miguel Pérez Lasa
Attendance: 25000
December 10, 2011 2:00 PM EST
Estadio Benito Villamarín — Sevilla
Referee: Miguel Pérez Lasa
Attendance: 25000
La Liga Preview: Betis - Valencia
Unai Emery's side tries to bounce back from Champions League elimination midweek when it travels Andalusia to take on Pepe Mel's team, which is a point above the relegation zone.
By Roger Gonzalez
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REAL BETIS
 Castro Isidoro, Ustaritz, Dorado, Nacho Benat, Iriney, Sevilla Castro, Santa Cruz, Pereira |
VALENCIA
 Alves Barragan, Rami, Ruiz, Alba Albelda, T Costa Piatti, Jonas, Mathieu Soldado |
Betis looks set for the contest with no major injury news. The club eventually suffered defeat at Osasuna last weekend, its ninth loss in 10 matches, but the board at the Sevilla club has indicated that Pepe Mel will remain in charge until the end of the season.
Valencia looks to bounce back from Tuesday's Champions League elimination to Chelsea by fielding a full strength team. Roberto Soldado will likely start after Aritz Aduriz featured last weekend.
On the injury front, Ever Banega is still recovering from a knee injury, but may earn a few minutes against Betis, though it does not look likely.
Sergio Canales is still out until April with a knee injury, while Hedwiges Maduro looks to return in February with an ankle injury. In goal, Vicente Guaita is still nearing fitness and may make the start in favor of Diego Alves, who has not been in form as of late.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Real Betis is in 17th place in the league, only one point above the relegation zone. Racing Santander and Sporting Gijon have 12 points, while Real Zargoza is last with 10.
- The Sevilla-based club won its first four league games but have not seen victory since, losing nine and drawing one.
- Betis has allowed nine goals at home in the league. Only two teams have conceded more, as Zaragoza and Saturday's opponent have allowed 11.
- Valencia was eliminated from the Champions League group stage on Tuesday when it lost 3-0 to Chelsea in London.
- Los Che currently sits in third place in La Liga with 30 points, four ahead of Levante.
- Striker Roberto Soldado has nine league goals, good enough for fourth place in the Pichichi rankings.
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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Betis 0-2 Valencia
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Betis 1-2 Valencia
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Betis 0-1 Valencia
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Apr 22, 2012 | Valencia 4 - Betis 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Dec 10, 2011 | Betis 2 - Valencia 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Apr 22, 2009 | Betis 1 - Valencia 2 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Nov 30, 2008 | Valencia 3 - Betis 2 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Feb 10, 2008 | Valencia 3 - Betis 1 |
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| May 12, 2012 | Betis 2 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| May 5, 2012 | Sporting Gijon 2 - Betis 1 | LIGA |
| May 2, 2012 | Sevilla 1 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Betis 2 - Atletico Madrid 2 | LIGA |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Valencia 4 - Betis 0 | LIGA |
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| May 12, 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Valencia 0 | LIGA |
| May 5, 2012 | Valencia 1 - Villarreal 0 | LIGA |
| May 2, 2012 | Valencia 4 - Osasuna 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Malaga 1 - Valencia 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Valencia 0 - Atletico Madrid 1 | EL |
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| 13 | Casto | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Isidoro | Defender |
| 3 | Mario | Defender |
| 5 | Dorado | Defender |
| 23 | Nacho | Midfielder |
| 10 | Beñat | Midfielder |
| 18 | Iriney | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jonathan Pereira | Striker |
| 16 | Roque Santa Cruz | Striker |
| 24 | Rubén Castro | Striker |
| 35 | Pozuelo | Midfielder |
| 25 | Fabricio Agosto Ramírez | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Amaya | Defender |
| 7 | Juanma | Midfielder |
| 8 | Matilla | Midfielder |
| 21 | José Cañas | Striker |
| - | Ezequiel | Midfielder |
| 19 | Jorge Molina | Striker |
| 1 | Diego Alves | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Barragán | Defender |
| 15 | Dealbert | Defender |
| 18 | Víctor Ruiz | Defender |
| 22 | Jérémy Mathieu | Defender |
| 5 | Mehmet Topal | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sofiane Feghouli | Midfielder |
| 19 | Pablo Hernández | Midfielder |
| 24 | Tino Costa | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jonas | Striker |
| 9 | Roberto Soldado | Striker |
| 13 | Guaita | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Bruno | Defender |
| 6 | Albelda | Midfielder |
| 10 | Ever Banega | Midfielder |
| 21 | Parejo | Midfielder |
| 11 | Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia | Striker |
| 14 | Pablo Piatti | Striker |
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5 
23 
10 
18 
9 
16 
24 
35 
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12 
15 
18 
22 
5 
8 
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Results
Times In EST
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi
Striker Barcelona |
50 | 10 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker Real Madrid |
46 | 12 |
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Radamel Falcao
Striker Atlético de Madrid |
24 | 5 |
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Gonzalo Higuaín
Striker Real Madrid |
22 | 0 |
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Karim Benzema
Striker Real Madrid |
21 | 0 |