Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction 12.11.2026 | Copa del Rey

Navalcarnero have enjoyed a reasonably positive league campaign, collecting 15 points from their opening nine Segunda Federación Group 5 matches. How much of their domestic form will translate into this fixture against LaLiga opposition is another matter, but their six-match unbeaten run in the league should give them some encouragement nonetheless.

One concern is their defensive reliability. Navalcarnero have failed to keep a clean sheet in their opening nine league fixtures, while eight of those matches have featured goals from both teams. Against considerably stronger opposition, their defensive vulnerabilities could become particularly apparent.

Regarding availability, there are no major injury or suspension concerns reported for the hosts ahead of Thursday's encounter.

Real Betis have enjoyed an impressive start to the 2026/27 campaign, establishing themselves among the leading teams in La Liga. Pellegrini’s men have collected three victories from their last five matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 away win against Elche last weekend.

They also defeated Málaga 2-1 in La Liga and Feyenoord 1-0 in the Champions League, although a 2-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund interrupted their positive run.

Abde Ezzalzouli has been among their most productive attacking players, scoring three league goals so far, while Marc Bartra has also contributed three goals from defence. The visitors have enough individual quality to cause significant problems for a fourth-tier opponent, even if Pellegrini decides to rotate his starting XI.

Regarding team news, Betis will be without Cucho Hernández, who is recovering from an injury, while Facundo Bernal is suspended for domestic competitions.