Real Betis will travel to the Estadio Francisco de la Hera on Thursday Copa del Rey Meeting with the sixth division Gevora.

Los Verdiblancos will hope the first round encounter is the start of a memorable cup journey as they look to win the competition for the fourth time in their history.

Game preview

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Gevora takes part in the Copa del Rey and secured their place by finishing second in the second group of the Primera Extremena last season.

The sixth division team had to survive an exciting preliminary round game against Sotavento Beaches at the beginning of the month.

Gevora were shown three cards in the competition – two to the players on the pitch and one to the substitute goalkeeper – as they played out a 1-1 draw before keeping their composure in the ensuing penalty shootout to win 4-2.

Aside from their cup successes, Gevora have made an impressive start to the league season, collecting 13 points from six games to move to the top of the table.

Impressively, they have avoided defeat in each of their last six games in all competitions, ensuring they go into Thursday's game with some confidence and dreams of pulling off a massive upset.

Meanwhile, Betis will be hoping this is the first game of a memorable cup series as they look to repeat their success from 2021-22 when they beat Valencia on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for the third time in their history.

Los Verdiblancos will move forward in the first round with momentum after completing a three-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

After a narrow away win against Osasuna, Betis had to settle for a point in their most recent Conference League game against Copenhagen before returning to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 win in Sunday's home game against Atletico Madrid.

Jose Maria GimenezBetis' early own goal was enough to give Betis all three points, leaving Betis tied sixth place and just two points behind fourth-placed Atleti.

The Verdiblancos now begin their journey and although they have only won one of their last six home games, they are extremely confident of securing their place in the second round.

Form of the Gevora Copa del Rey:

Gevora form (all competitions):

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Team news

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Gevora is expected to be without one Momi, Adri González And Cristoffer Fernandez after the trio were all sent off in the preliminary round game against Playas de Sotavento.

Fran Fernandez He is expected to start between the posts and could be shielded by a back four Ishmael Perera, Adolfo Rosado, Samuel Lopez And Jorge Rodríguez.

At the other end of the field Adrian Maya will likely have the responsibility of leading the line against Betis.

What Manuel PellegriniOn 's side they are still without the services of William Carvalho, Giovanni Lo Celso And Isco.

Hector Bellerin And Marc Roca Both are questionable and need to be assessed before Thursday's Copa del Rey game.

Pellegrini is likely to change his team, which could result in starting places being given to players like him Adrian, Classy Mendy, Juanmi And Assane Diao.

Gevora's possible starting lineup:
Fernandez; I. Perera, Rosado, Lopez, Rodriguez; Alvarez, A. Perera; Lozano, Valenzuela, Nene; Maya

Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Adrian; Sabaly, Llorente, Mendy, Rodriguez; Diao, Altimira, Flores, Juanmi; Bakambu, Losada

We say: Gevora 0-5 Real Betis

While Pellegrini is expected to make major changes, Betis will still field a side of considerable quality who will likely have far too much firepower for their sixth tier opponents, so we expect the visitors to claim a comfortable win.

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