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Betis vs Osasuna: Pellegrini's fourth-placed side eye top three

Antony in a Real Betis green and white striped kit on the pitch

Fourth-placed Real Betis host Osasuna at Estadio La Cartuja on Sunday looking to keep pressure on Spain's top three after a strong start to the La Liga season under Manuel Pellegrini.

Kick-off is 17:30 UK. Betis have 16 points from seven matches (five wins, one draw, one defeat). Osasuna sit 14th on eight points from seven games.

Betis chasing the leaders

Barcelona lead La Liga on 24 points from eight games, with Atlético Madrid second on 19 and Real Madrid third on 18 after Saturday's fixtures. Betis are four points behind Madrid with a game in hand, and six behind Atlético, leaving Pellegrini's side firmly in the Champions League conversation.

Betis have scored nine and conceded seven in the league. Osasuna have scored six and conceded 13, a negative goal difference that reflects a difficult opening stretch despite two wins. Several clubs are bunched on eight points in mid-table, so an away result in Seville would lift Osasuna toward the European places.

Sunday's La Liga slate

The fixture is one of four La Liga games on Sunday. Elche host Celta Vigo at 13:00 UK in a relegation-zone scrap (Elche 18th on five points, Celta 15th on seven). Real Sociedad face Deportivo de A Coruña at 15:15 UK, with both on 10 points. Racing Santander host Valencia at 20:00 UK later in the evening.

Confirmed team news and line-ups will come from the clubs before kick-off. Betis will expect to control the contest at La Cartuja against a side that has struggled for defensive consistency; Osasuna will look to frustrate and counter.

What happens next

A Betis win would keep them within touching distance of the top three heading into the next midweek round. Osasuna need points to pull clear of the bottom six. Monday's only fixture is Levante against Sevilla at 20:00 UK.

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