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Will the holders move one step closer to retaining their trophy?
Real Betis ended their 17-year wait for silverware last May, beating Valencia on penalties in the Copa del Rey Final.
This season, los Verdiblancos began the defence of their trophy against Ibiza Islas Pitiusas, leaving the Balearic Islands 4-1 winners.
More recently, six nights ago in fact, Béticos faced Barcelona in Riyadh in the Supercopa de España semi-finals.
The tie was a thrilling 2-2 draw, Nabil Fekir and Loren Morón the scorers, but Betis crashed out on penalties, after Juanmi and William Carvalho were unsuccessful from 12 yards.
Back on Spanish soil, will Manuel Pellegrini’s team book their place in the Copa quarter-finals?
Los Rojillos unbeaten start to 2023 continued on Saturday, beating Mallorca 1-0, with Aimar Oroz the only scorer at el Sadar.
So far in this competition, Jagoba Arrasate’s side have overcome lower-league clubs Fuentes, Arnedo and Gimnàstic de Tarragona, with this set to be a far tougher assignment.
Back in August, Borja Iglesias was the only scorer as Betis beat Osasuna 1-0 at Estadio Benito Villamarín.
With home advantage on their side again, will the defending cup champions prevail again?
