Elgran Derbi: Five Reasons Not to Miss the Showdown Between Sevilla FC and Real Betis

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On Sunday, the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán will host one of the most flamboyant derbies in Spanish football history. One of the most thrilling matches of LALIGA EA SPORTS Matchday 13 is anticipated to take place as Real Betis travels a short distance across town to take on Sevilla FC.

Los Nervionenses, who had a poor season to begin with, are currently four points above the relegation zone in 15th place in the league. Five points outside of the Champions League berths at now are their bitter rivals, who are presently ranked sixth.

For various reasons, Sevilla FC and Real Betis thus consider this Sunday's rivalry to be very important. Here are five reasons why you should not miss the impending ELGRAN DERBI clash.

A Historic Rivalry

There are hardly many European towns that can claim to have two teams with such enormous fan bases. With almost 700,000 residents, Sevilla is the fourth-largest city in Spain. The majority of people in the city support Real Betis or Sevilla FC, making it a football-crazed city. In actuality, Sevilla FC has more than 50,000 members and as many as 39,000 season ticket subscribers, while Los Verdiblancos have more than 70,000 members and about 50,000 season ticket holders.

This indicates that one of the two ancient clubs is actively supported by 17% of Seville's population. When the home fans perform Sevilla FC's well-known Himno del Centenario a cappella right before kickoff, you can clearly hear how passionate they are.

Real Betis are in search of their first away win since 2018

Four of Real Betis's previous five league trips to Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán have resulted in losses. Actually, in January 2018, Los Verdiblancos won a spectacular 5-3 derby that was the derby with the most goals in LALIGA EA SPORTS history, marking the last time the team left Sevilla FC's pitch with all three points.

Real Betis, nevertheless, is playing well; in the last seven league games, they have not lost. Though winning ELGRAN DERBI at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán is far from a simple feat, this might be Los Verdiblancos' greatest opportunity to go for their first away victory over Sevilla FC in five years.

A Duel of South American coaches

After opening the season with three draws against Real Madrid, Cádiz CF, and RC Celta, new Sevilla FC coach Diego Alonso understands that ELGRAN DERBI arrives early in his tenure and this would be a perfect chance to capture his first LALIGA EA SPORTS triumph. Since defeating UD Almería at home in late September, Los Nervionenses have not celebrated a single LALIGA EA SPORTS victory.

In 11 league games, the defending champions of the Europa League had only two victories. Thus, Sevilla FC needs a victory, and their new Uruguayan coach will want to do it against Chilean strategist Manuel Pellegrini.

Isco takes on his Former Team

Isco is one of the few players who has worn the legendary jerseys of both Real Betis and Sevilla FC. Before signing a contract with Real Betis this past summer, the former Real Madrid midfielder spent a few months with Los Nervionenses last season.

In just 12 league games, the Spanish midfielder has already scored two goals and provided two assists, but he has also had a significant effect on the game for LALIGA EA SPORTS. In eight of the aforementioned twelve games, the midfielder has been named MVP. Against his old squad on Sunday, he will be playing with a sense of revenge.

Nabil Fekir is Back

Nabil Fekir made his comeback to play in Real Betis' encounter against RCD Mallorca last matchday, eight months after sustaining an ACL injury. When Fekir entered the game with three minutes remaining, Germán Pezzella gave him the captain's armband in a symbolic gesture, and the Estadio Benito Villamarín crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Fekir will not start for his club on Sunday, as Manuel Pellegrini has announced, but the 30-year-old midfielder should still contribute off the bench. Fekir, who is regarded as one of the most skilled players in League of Legends EA SPORTS, has been missed by Real Betis fans, who are eager for him to go back to full condition and synchronise with Isco in midfield. There is no more magnificent venue than ELGRAN DERBI to launch this new collaboration.