Preview: Leeds United vs Real Betis
Whites play their fourth game of the week.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United travel to Loughborough University on Saturday lunchtime, to take on La Liga's Real Betis (12:30pm).
The Spanish side will prove to be a tough test for the Whites, as they finished 6th their division last year, earning a place in the Europa League for the 2021/22 campaign.
In the dugout for Los Verdiblancos will be the well-known former Premier League manager, Manuel Pellegrini. Having won the Premier League with Manchester City, he then went on to also manage West Ham during his time in England.
Former Real Madrid player Sergio Canales is likely to be involved, and will need to be watched closely. The attack-minded midfielder starred for Pellegrini’s side last term and will be looking to find that form again during pre-season.
Leeds come into the game having played three pre-season matches so far, bringing a win, a draw and a loss. The win came at Guiseley AFC, before a mid-week draw at Blackburn Rovers. Friday night saw a very young Whites side lose 2-1 in a well-contested match against Fleetwood Town.
Betis come into the game having played English opposition twice already during their warm-up matches. Both of those games have seen them suffer 1-0 defeats, at the hands of fellow Premier League side Wolves, and Championship outfit Derby County.
Manager/head coach
Leeds: Marcelo Bielsa
Betis: Manuel Pellegrini
Where is the game being played?
The game is set to take place at Loughborough University. Roughly an hour and a half down the M1, the University Stadium can accommodate a capacity of 3,500 fans whilst offering high-performances pitches and facilities. The ground has previously hosted the UEFA European Under 17 championships, whilst also being the host venue for Leicester City’s UEFA U19 Champions League campaign.
Supporter information
Gates open at 11:30am.
Matchday Parking is £5, use Postcode LE113GR and follow matchday parking.
Address:
Loughborough University Stadium
Holywell Park
Loughborough University
LE11 3GR
Public Transport:
Train Station – Loughborough. Aprox 2 miles from Stadium.
Bus Service – Kinch Bus ‘Sprint’ from Train Station / Town Centre to University every 30 minutes.
How to watch
LIVENow schedule & prices:
Saturday 31st July: Leeds United v Real Betis (£2.99)
Wednesday 4th August: Ajax v Leeds United (£3.99)
Saturday 7th August: Leeds United v Villarreal (£3.99)
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