Form and context

Celta Vigo host Real Betis at Balaidos on Sunday in La Liga matchday 10, with the visitors able to move into second place if Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid fail to win their games. Betis come off a Champions League win over Feyenoord but lost to Barcelona in the league last time out, while Celta travelled to Glasgow to face Celtic in the Europa League.

Team news

• Celta Vigo: No confirmed team news yet.
• Real Betis: Hector Bellerin did not train in the penultimate session before the trip, and Facundo Bernal pulled out early with discomfort in his right calf. Bernal is also serving a four match ban for his clash with Lamine Yamal in the Betis-Barcelona game, a sanction the club has appealed. Junior Firpo is absent, so Carlos de Roa of Betis Deportivo remains with the first team, and Cucho Hernandez is still out. Aitor Ruibal, back in the squad against Feyenoord, is building up his workload. Manuel Pellegrini is expected to rotate given fatigue.

What the numbers say

• Celta are unbeaten in their last four in all competitions, including a 2-1 win at Celtic on 22 October.
• Betis have won three of their last four in all competitions, but conceded five at home to Barcelona on 17 October.
• Celta average 1.2 goals for and 0.9 against across their last 10; Betis average 2.1 for and 1.8 against.
• The last two head to heads were draws, and Celta have won four of the last eight meetings, with Betis winning one.

Our view

Betis have the extra day of rest and more attacking output over their recent run, but the calf issue for Bernal and Bellerin's absence from training add uncertainty to their preparations. Celta's recent form in all competitions is solid and they have had the better of this fixture over the past four years.

Most likely outcome: draw - the last two meetings ended level and both sides arrive with midweek European minutes behind them.