Real Betis vs FC Porto Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Champions League 2026-27
These clubs are meeting each other for the first time.
Real Betis Balompie will be ready to battle it out against FC Porto in their league phase game 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 campaign. The Estadio La Cartuja is all set to witness this entertaining contest.
The Manuel Pellegrini-led side have been performing well since the beginning of the season and will be keen to continue their positive run of form. They are coming off a 5-2 victory against Osasuna in their last LaLiga outing. Talking about their first UCL game of the season, Real Betis edged past the Ligue 1 side Lille to bag a 3-2 win.
They will be fully confident for their upcoming fixture, and being at home will be an additional advantage for them. El Glorioso will be looking to bag another win now.
Porto have also shown some performances in their recent domestic fixtures, but the same cannot be said for their opening game of the UEFA Champions League this season. They were outclassed by Manchester City in what was a 0-2 loss for the Portugal-based club.
Francesco Farioli’s men will be eager to get back to winning ways, but the upcoming fixture is going to be a bit tricky for them. First of all, they will be away from home, and secondly, the hosts are not going to be an easy side to take on.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Sevilla, Spain
- Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja
- Date: Thursday, October 15
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Wednesday, Oct 14; 07:00 pm GMT/ 03:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT)
- Referee: Clément Turpin
- VAR: In use
Form:
Betis: W-W-W-D-W
Porto: L-W-W-W-W
Players to Watch
Isco (Real Betis)
The 34-year-old Spanish midfield ace is showing no signs of slowing down. In the recent league outing against Osasuna, he scored a brace and was the top performer for Betis. Isco took the most shots (6) and had the most touches (8) in the opposition box. He also created chances and looked a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
André Silva (FC Porto)
André Silva will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side secure their first win in the Champions League this season. Even though he failed to perform well against Man City, the 30-year-old Portuguese forward will be one of the main men in the final third for Porto.
Match Facts
- FC Porto are on a four-game winning streak.
- Real Betis haven’t faced a defeat in their last six matches.
- This will be the first-ever outing between these clubs.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Real Betis to win @11/10 Coral
- Cucho Hernandez to score @7/4 Ladbrokes
- Goals under 3.5 @5/11 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Junior Firpo is not going to be a part of the Real Betis squad due to a muscle injury. Aitor Ruibal is back in training and might feature.
FC Porto will miss out on the services of Joao Costa and Zaidu Sanusi. They are injured.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 0
Real Betis (wins): 0
FC Porto (wins): 0
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Real Betis predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Valles (GK); Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, Garcia; Bernal, Fornals; Antony, Isco, Riquelme; Hernandez
FC Porto predicted XI (4-3-3)
Diogo Costa (GK); Alberto Costa, Perez, Kiwior, Fernandes; Rosario, Varela, Veiga; Sainz, Silva, Pepe
Match Prediction
Both of these clubs have performed well in their recent games and will come up with a close contest. Real Betis will have a slight edge due to the home-game advantage. Porto are likely to pose a tough challenge for the hosts.
Manuel Pellegrini’s men might come out on top and secure three points.
Prediction: Real Betis 2-1 FC Porto
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC
Spain: Telefonica
Portugal: Sport TV, DAZN, LiveMode
USA: Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN
When and where is Real Betis vs FC Porto Champions League match?
This outing is scheduled to take place on October 14 at the Estadio La Cartuja.
Where and how to watch Champions League live in India?
The SonyLIV app and website can be used to stream all the matches live.
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