Preview: Petrocub Hincesti vs Real Betis – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

La Liga team Real Betis will begin their journey on Thursday Conference League Encounter with the Moldovan master Petrocub Hincesti.

The Spanish side remains seated 22nd place in the league phasewhile the hosts are in 34th place with just one point ahead.

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Petrocub struggled to adapt to his first appearance in the main draw of a UEFA competition after drawing and losing three of his four games in the Conference League.

The Moldovan team began the league phase with three consecutive European Cup defeats against Paphos, Jagiellonia Bialystok and Rapid Wien before finally getting on the field with a 1-1 away draw against Istanbul Basaksehir.

Until then it seemed like they were on the verge of a narrow defeat ion boron scored the equalizer in the 96th minute, ensuring his team returned from Turkey with a point.

Although they may have avoided defeat, Petrocub still have a lot of work to do in their final two games against Betis and Hearts if they are to have any hope of closing the three-point gap to the top 24.

Since the domestic league is on winter break, Andrei MartinThe Istanbul team have not played a single game since their draw against Istanbul Basaksehir on November 27 and they will be hoping the extra time off can help them secure their first win in the main draw of a UEFA competition.

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Betis will have endured a disappointing European campaign up to this point, with one win, one draw and two defeats in their four league phase games.

After picking up a point in their first two games, Betis needed a 94th-minute winner to secure a much-needed 2-1 win against Celje on matchday three.

Unfortunately for Los Verdiblancos, they lost in their last European game by a score of 2-1, gave up an early lead and suffered a narrow defeat to Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic, leaving them just outside the best 24 goals difference.

However, Betis’ problems have not been limited to European competitions as they have only won one of their last six competition games, with that sole victory coming against fourth division side Sant Andreu in the Copa del Rey.

In fact, Los Verdiblancos are winless in five La Liga games, but Saturday’s hard-fought 2-2 draw against Barcelona, ​​which they enjoyed, would have required a bit of confidence from them Assane DiaoThe equalizer in added time.

Manuel Pellegrini Now his team will want to build on this result to get their first away point in the Conference League this season.

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Dumitru Bivol, Nicky Clescenco And Constantin Sandu have been left out of Petrocub’s European squad and are therefore ineligible to play for Thursday’s home game.

attacker Dan Puscas pushing for a starting spot after coming on as a half-time substitute against Basaksehir.

Bors is also hoping to secure a place in the Petrocub line-up after coming on as a substitute on matchday four and scoring the late equaliser.

As for visitors, they cannot be accessed Hector Bellerin, Marc Roca, Classy Mendy And William Carvalhowhile Rui Silva He is unlikely to feature as he sustained an injury during the warm-up against Barcelona.

Betis are also expected to be without the services of a midfielder Johnny Cardoso and attackers Pablo Fornals due to muscle problems.

Argentina is now an international player Giovani Lo Celso will miss the final two league stage games due to suspension after being sent off in the closing stages against Mlada Boleslav.

Possible starting lineup for Petrocub Hincesti:
Smalenea; Potirniche, Mudrac, Douanla; Jardan, Platica, Diallo, Lungu, Bors; Puscas, Ambros

Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Adrian; Ruibal, Llorente, Natan, Rodriguez; Diao, Flores, Altimira, Juanmi; Avila, Bakambu

We say: Petrocub Hincesti 1-2 Real Betis

Betis have only won one of their four games in the league phase, but we still believe they will have the quality needed to take all three points on Thursday, especially since Petrocub lost three of their four games in the Conference League.

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