Real Betis vs Elche Match Preview: La Liga Round 36

Match context

Real Betis host Elche at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla on 12 May 2026, in La Liga Regular Season round 36. Betis come into the fixture sitting 5th on 54 points with a goal difference of 11, while Elche are 16th with 39 points and a goal difference of -8.

Real Betis availability

Real Betis have several defensive concerns. Marc Bartra (Heel Injury) is sidelined. Ángel Ortiz (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined. Aitor Ruibal (Red Card) is sidelined through suspension. Natan (Injury) is doubtful. None of Betis’ leading attacking contributors feature on the absence list, so key forwards such as C. Hernández (10 league goals) and creator A. Ezzalzouli (9 goals, 8 assists) are expected to be available.

Elche availability

Elche’s main confirmed absentee is in attack. Yago Alonso (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Adam Boayar (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Rafa Mir (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful. Elche’s top scorer André Silva (10 league goals) and leading provider Á. Rodríguez (6 goals, 5 assists) are not listed among the injured or suspended and should be available.

Impact summary

Betis’ absences are concentrated in defense and wide areas, preserving their primary attacking output from C. Hernández and A. Ezzalzouli. Elche risk reduced depth in the forward line if Boayar and Rafa Mir do not recover, increasing the creative and scoring burden on André Silva and Á. Rodríguez.