Real Betis goalkeeper Antonio Adan. (Photo : Getty Images)
Struggling team Real Betis (5-8-3, 18 points) is set to host newly-promoted club CD Leganes (4-8-4, 16 points) at their home field of Benito Villamarín Stadium on Jan. 8, Sunday as the 2016-2017 La Liga season moves forward.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 10:15 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Real Betis has been winless in four of their last six matches to drop to the 14th spot of the current Spanish top flight table, only six points above the bottom three relegation zone. They are a long 10 points away from the second and last Europa League qualifying spot for next season presently occupied by Atletico Madrid.
After staying unbeaten in their previous two games, the Béticos lost a sorry 0-1 decision to another newly-promoted side, Alaves, on the road at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Dec. 16, as per Fox Sports Asia.
It was a goalless first half of play for both sides as the two teams have struggled to execute their offensive patterns. Brazilian forward Deyverson finally broke the deadlock and scored the lone goal of the contest two minutes before the hour-mark to hand head coach Victor Sanchez's side their eighth loss of the season.
Meanwhile, Leganes is also reeling with a four-game winless slide at the moment. The team has only won once in their last six outings to settle in the 16th place in the overall standings, only four points above the bottom three relegation area.
Los Pepineros were able to force a 1-1 tie on middling team Eibar at their home ground of Butarque Stadium on Dec. 18, ESPN reported.
Leganes forward Miguel Angel Guerrero opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before his team's goalkeeper, Iago Herrerin, was sent off three minutes later following a bad foul.
With a one-man advantage, Eibar found the equalizer in the 76th minute with a right-footed shot by Portuguese forward Bebe to salvage the draw.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 1-0 victory by Real Betis.
Real Betis starting lineup (5-3-2 formation): Adan; Carlos, Pezzella, Durmisi, Mandi, Martinez; Ceballos, Donk, Joaquin; Sanabria, Castro
Leganes starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Serantes; Marin, Timor, Bustinza, Insua; Machis, Gabriel; Martin, Omar, Perez; Guerrero
