Betis has been under the management of Pellegrini for quite some time now. Under his leadership, they won the Copa del Rey and consistently qualify for European competitions. However, it’s uncertain whether they can replicate this achievement this season. Currently, in La Liga, the Seville-based team is holding mid-table position.
Their performance in the Conference League has not been particularly impressive. Despite their experience, after qualifying from the group stages with a victory over Kryvbas, Betis had only four points after four matches. However, they clinched qualification by defeating Petrocub and HJK 1-0 in both cases, advancing to the playoffs. Last week, they put on a dominant performance against Antony in the away leg, winning 3-0.
Gent had a mediocre season last year. They didn’t even make it into the top six after the first half of the regular league campaign. However, they improved later on, winning their group and securing a spot in the playoffs. This season, they parted ways with their manager as they have struggled to secure a top-six finish once again.
In the Conference League, the Belgian team managed to progress through three qualifying rounds, defeating Vikingur Gota, Silkeborg, and Partizan. The only draw came in Denmark. In the group stage, they lost all their away matches but continued to win at home, which helped them progress to the playoffs. However, in the first leg at home, they were defeated 0-3 by Betis.
