BETIS NEWS

Hector Bellerin - Assist before injury Bellerin was injured and subbed out in the 70th minute of Friday's 2-1 win versus Celta Vigo. He assisted once to go with three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created befo...

Impact Bellerin logged the assist to Betis' first goal, scored by fellow full-back Juan Miranda. For the first time since re-joining the La Liga, the former was able to record an assist in league action. Unfortunately for Bellerin, an undisclosed injury prematurely ended his game Friday and resulted in him getting replaced by Aitor Ruibal. If Bellerin cannot recover before Betis' next game at Valencia on April 20, either Ruibal or Youssouf Sabaly is expected to start at right-back.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Silva - Records four saves Silva had four saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact After struggling across most of March, Silva began his April with one of his better performances of the year. The goalkeeper now has 73 saves across his 26 games this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Youssouf Sabaly - Unused Friday Sabaly went unused on the bench during Friday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Sabaly was back on the bench after missing two matches, but went unused. The defender being available is certainly a good sign, but he clearly wasn't fully fit. The last time he recovered from an injury he went unused on the bench for a match before being brought back into the starting XI.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Bakambu - Returns off bench Bakambu same off the bench for the second half of Friday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Bakambu returned to the bench Friday and was active off the bench. The forward has been struggling with a variety of injuries that have kept him sidelined for the majority of the past two months. He is fit once more but likely won't be rushed back into major minutes as he looks to stay fit for the closing stages of the season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Bakambu - Added to squad list Bakambu (thigh) is an option for Friday's match against Betis after being listed on the squad list.

Impact Bakambu looks to have finally recovered from the thigh issues he picked up in a match against Alaves around a month and a half ago, as he is now available for Friday's contest. The club will be happy to have the player back for the depth, but he shouldn't be expected to see much time, as he only has appeared off the bench once since joining in January, although he has been injured for seven of the eight games he has been with the team. If he is selected for the team sheet, only expect him to earn a few minutes off the bench to test his legs.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Youssouf Sabaly - Could play Friday Sabaly (strain) appears to be an option for Friday's match against Celta Vigo after being added to the squad list.

Impact Sabaly looks to be set for a return once again, as he appears to have recovered from his strain after being listed on the squad list. The defender will now hope to put the injury bug behind him for the rest of the season, as he has only appeared six times all campaign due to two different injuries. He will look to get the start if chosen for the team sheet Friday, as he has started in all six of his appearances this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Roca - Continues on sidelines Roca (ankle) is not an option for Friday's match against Celta Vigo after being left off the squad list.

Impact Roca will miss his third straight match due to his ankle complications, as he has once again been ruled out of action. There has not been little to come out for updates on the midfielder's recovery or current health, but we will hope to be fit by next week's match against Valencia on April 20, although that is not confirmed, with a long absence also being possible.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Bartra - Left off squad list Bartra (Achilles) is not an option for Friday's match against Betis after being left off the traveling team.

Impact Bartra continues to wait for his return, seeming to be close but not yet 100 percent, as he now misses his 28th straight match due to an Achilles surgery he received in early October. He will now hope to get into team training after working individually over the past two to three weeks, looking to return against Valencia on April 20 or Sevilla on April 28.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Avila - Set for time on sidelines Avila is set to miss some time after picking up a lesion in the muscle of his left hamstring, the club confirmed Tuesday.

Impact Avila is the latest Betis player to hit the injury report, as he has suffered a lesion in his hamstring either in training or the club's most recent contest against Girona on Sunday. The player is now set to be out for an undisclosed amount of time, as they have not released a timetable, with his return pending on his evolution in training. With that being said, he will hope he is not out for very long, as he will have an additional week to recover before the club's next contest on April 12 against Celta.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Avila - Picks up another suspension Avila picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 3-2 loss to Girona on Sunday, earning an automatic one-game suspension.

Impact This will be Avila's third suspension of the season for a card-related matter, but the previous two were sending-offs, so this is the first one due to accumulation. Either way, the winger, who came off the bench Sunday, will now miss the Celta clash on April 12. The earliest he will be available to return to league play will come against Valencia on April 20.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Silva - Allows late game winner Silva allowed three goals while making two saves during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Girona.

Impact Silva conceded a goal in the first half and two in the second including the game winner in stoppage time as Betis dropped all three points. The keeper has conceded eight goals while making six saves over his last three La Liga starts.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Willian Jose - Nets brace in losing effort Willian Jose scored two goals while taking three shots (all on goal) and creating a chance during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Girona.

Impact Willian Jose found the back of the net in first half stoppage time before adding a second goal in the 76th minute and leading Betis with three shots in the match. The forward has three goals over his last three La Liga starts while combining for six shots and four chances created.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Fornals - Sets up one of two goals Fornals had an assist while crossing four times (two accurate), creating two chances and making five tackles (winning three) during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Girona.

Impact Fornals set up Willian Jose in the 76th minute assisting Betis' second goal while leading the team in crosses, chances created and tackles. Fornals has two assists while taking two shots, creating five chances and crossing 18 times over his last three starts.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Isco - Creates two chances Isco took an off target shot, crossed three times (one accurate) and created two chances during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Girona.

Impact Isco was held off the scoresheet while tying for the team-high with two chances created in the match. The start was Isco's first since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out of five matches in Betis' previous match with 36 minutes from the bench.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Hector Bellerin - Returns to bench Sunday Bellerin (thigh) is in the squad for Sunday's match against Girona.

Impact Bellerin returns after missing Betis' past two matches through injury. The fullback is a regular starter when fit, but will likely be eased back into match action after his absence.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Bartra - Nearing return Bartra (Achilles) seems to be approaching a return, as he has been working individually in the gym and with a ball, per Pedro Gonzalez of Diario de Sevilla.

Impact Bartra is closing in on a return to the pitch soon, only needing to get into team training after working individually over the past couple of weeks. The defender has now been out for just over five months due to his injuries following an operation on his Achilles in October but will now hope to return before the six-month mark in mid-April. With that being said, a return against Girona on March 31 is possible, but he will have to see a massive jump in fitness for that to happen, with his return against Celta Vigo on April 12 or versus Valencia on April 20 being more likely.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Avila - Available after international break Avila completed his one-game suspension and will be available to face Girona on March 31 after the international break.

Impact Avila is set to return to action following his one-match ban, and given he had started in his previous four league contests before the red card, it wouldn't be shocking if Avila returns to the starting lineup right away after the break. He's expected to compete with Ayoze Perez for a starting role.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Fornals - Eight crosses in win Fornals generated one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Fornals had another solid performance Sunday, highlighted by his eight crosses and three corners. He did not create a single chance in the match though after creating 15 over the last five matches combined. He also won two tackles and intercepted one pass before being subbed off in the 82nd minute for Rodri.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Isco - Decent in return Isco registered two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 8...

Impact Isco made his return to the pitch Sunday after missing the last five matches with a hamstring injury. He had an active 36 minutes off the bench, recording two shots, two crosses, two corners and two tackles. He will look to get back into the starting XI after the international break.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Silva - Concedes twice in Sunday's loss Silva had two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Silva conceded two goals Sunday, his third consecutive start conceding multiple goals. The first came on a Florian Lejeune free kick in the 40th minute and the second came on a Sergio Camello unassisted strike in the 78th minute. After the international break he faces a much more difficult matchup at Girona on March 31, a side which has scored 59 goals in 29 league matches this season.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Abner Vinicius - Available after five matches out Abner (strain) is in the squad to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Abner returns after missing Betis' last five matches through injury. The fullback is a locked in starter when fit, but will likely be eased back into match action from the bench.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Aitor Ruibal - Set to start Sunday Ruibal (ankle) is set to be an option to start for Sunday's trip to Rayo Vallecano, according to manager Manuel Pellegrino. "Well, Aitor is one hundred percent, that's why he's tr...

Impact Ruibal is fully fit and will be an option for Sunday after missing the last two matches with an ankle injury. He is the lead option to start at right back with both Hector Bellerin and Marc Roca ruled out. Ruibal scored two goals with one assist in 14 appearances, eight of them coming as starts.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Isco - Will travel Sunday Isco (hamstring) has been training with the team and is set to get the call for Sunday's trip to Rayo Vallecano. Per manager Manuel Pellegrino, "Well, let's see, we'll also talk to...

Impact Isco is set to make his come back to the pitch after missing the last month with a hamstring injury. It is unclear if he will return to the start XI, depending on his fitness heading to Sunday. In any case, Nabil Fekir is set to start in the attacking midfield is Isco does not fully pass matchday fitness.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Roca - Out with ankle injury Roca (ankle) will not be an option for Sunday's trip to Rayo Vallecano, confirmed manager Manuel Pellegrino. "Marc Roca is also suffering from an ankle problem and a discomfort mus...

Impact Roca has missed the last few matches with different injuries, recording three starts in four appearances since Jan 27, having logged in 12 tackles and four interceptions in that span. Both Guido Rodriguez and Johnny Cardoso are set to start in the defensive midfield for Sunday in his absence.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE