Manuel Pellegrini has only two confirmed absences for the La Liga match against Getafe but is planning several changes to the starting lineup. The Chilean manager, who celebrated his 73rd birthday on Wednesday, confirmed that Aitor Ruibal and Diego Llorente are the only certain misses for Thursday's clash at La Cartuja.
Jordi Santamaría, from the coaching staff, summarised it: "Ruibal y Llorente, únicas bajas del Betis ante el Getafe". Pellegrini himself has stated he "will make several changes in the starting eleven" to manage the squad's workload. Betis, sitting third in the table with 12 points, are on a three-game winning streak, their latest a 1-2 victory at Villarreal.
Pellegrini already made four changes to the lineup that beat Villarreal compared to the one that won in Lille, and four or five more alterations are expected. Candidates to come into the starting side include Facundo Bernal, Antony, Troy Parrott, Dani Ceballos, Isco, Abde, Deossa, Ángel Ortiz, Junior and Valentín Gómez. Meanwhile, Pablo Fornals, Rodrigo Riquelme and Marc Roca could retain their places.
The coaching staff's aim is to manage minutes during a busy week, which includes a trip to Riazor to face Deportivo on Sunday. Rodrigo Riquelme, the team's top scorer this season with two goals, is one of the players looking for consistency. Fans can check the team's progress and the standings on our site. The match against Getafe kicks off at 19:00.
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