The Gran Derbi Sevillano opens Jornada 6 on Friday 26 September (21:00 CEST) as Real Betis (7th, 9 pts) host Sevilla (8th, 8 pts) at Estadio Benito Villamarín. Andalusia's fiercest rivalry plays out with both clubs in the top half and the stakes as high as ever — three points here can define the first quarter of the season.
Real Betis: Isco the conductor
Manuel Pellegrini's Betis deploy a fluid 4-2-3-1 with Isco directing from the ten position. Marc Roca and Pablo Fornals have linked effectively; Juanmi and Aitor Ruibal threaten on the break. Betis have lost just once in five — the lone defeat came at Camp Nou against Barcelona.
Real Betis Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Sevilla: Suso and the rebuild
Sevilla are rebuilding under their new manager after a turbulent 2025/26. Suso's experience steadies the midfield; Lukébakio's pace and directness give them an outlet. They have won two of five but lost their last away game against Real Sociedad.
Season snapshot
- Real Betis are 7th on 9 points (11 scored, 9 conceded) through Jornada 5.
- Last time out (J5): Betis 2–2 Celta Vigo — Isco brace, late Aspas equaliser.
- Sevilla are 8th on 8 points (8 scored, 9 conceded) through Jornada 5.
- Last time out (J5): Real Sociedad 1–0 Sevilla — away defeat at Anoeta.
- Betis have not lost a home Derbi in their last four at Benito Villamarín.
- Sevilla have scored in every game in Jornada 1–5.
- The Gran Derbi is one of La Liga's most-watched fixtures globally — a draw is the most common result (over 35% of meetings).
Match prediction
- Isco (Betis, MID): the classiest player on the Betis team sheet — home derby is his kind of occasion.
- Dodi Lukébakio (Sevilla, MID): explosive winger, pace to threaten Betis down the right.
- Prediction: Betis 1–1 Sevilla.
Verdict
Gran Derbis are rarely predictable — draw is the likeliest result. Prediction: Betis 1–1 Sevilla.