José María Sánchez Martínez will referee the La Liga match between Real Betis and Getafe this Thursday. The sixth-round fixture kicks off at 19:00 at the Estadio de la Cartuja.
The 42-year-old official from Murcia is one of the most experienced referees in Betis matches, having overseen 33 official games for them with a record of 15 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses. For Getafe, his record is less favourable: in 20 matches, the Madrid-based side has managed 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats.
Getafe, sitting 15th with 5 points, arrive at this clash after a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruña. José Bordalás's team needs points to pull away from the relegation zone and improve a run of just one win in their last five league games. The team has now gone 495 minutes of play without a league win. Their next fixture after this match is a trip to face Rayo Vallecano.
José Antonio López Toca from the Cantabrian committee will be the VAR official. The last meeting between the sides, on 8 March, ended in a 2-0 Getafe victory at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. The squad heads into this match with several players sidelined, as seen on the squad page, including Abdel Abqar, Christantus Uche and Juanmi.
More detail at ABC Deportes
