RUI SILVA NEWS

Late scratch Saturday Silva is out for Saturday's match against Barcelona due to an apparent injury, according to his club.

Impact Silva was ruled out just ahead of game time despite no prior concerns about issues Saturday, with the goalie appearing to pick up an injury in warmups. This will leave him out, with Fran Vieites taking his spot in net. He will hope testing reveals only minor issues as he is typically their normal starter in goal.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in first half Silva allowed two goals while making no saves during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Silva conceded two first half goals as Betis dropped all three points Sunday. The keeper has allowed eight goals while making just one save over his last three starts.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten four times Saturday Silva allowed four goals while making a save during Saturday's 4-2 loss to Valencia.

Impact Silva conceded a goal in the first half and three in the second as Betis dropped all three points Saturday. The keeper has allowed seven goals while combining for eight saves over his last three starts.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in draw Silva made zero saves and concede two goals during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo.

Impact Silva didn't have any chance to prevent either goal scored by the opposition, but the fact that the couldn't make even a single save during the entire contest did a lot of harm to his fantasy output. The goalkeeper, who didn't allow multiple goals in any of the previous six starts, will try to bounce back during Nov. 23 visit to Valencia.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves in loss Silva had seven saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Athletic.

Impact Silva stayed strong throughout but wasn't able to stop an equalizer from Alex Berenguer in the 68th minute. This is Silva's fourth game in a row with at least three saves, and his season high so far. He faces a nice matchup again RC Celta who have only scored two goals in the last three away matches.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in clean sheet Silva recorded three saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Silva kept his second clean sheet in successive home games, making it a total of 13 saves in his last four games, only conceding two goals. This was his fourth clean sheet of the season and sees him well on his way to the nine clean sheets of last season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Records five saves Silva had five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Osasuna.

Impact Against Osasuna, Silva tied his season high in saves, which he first established back on Sept. 1. Despite conceding a goal in each of his last two appearances, he also recorded nine saves total on the road, creating a positive run of form that could be useful going into Betis' next game, currently scheduled for Oct. 27 against Atletico Madrid.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in victory Silva registered four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Sevilla.

Impact Silva made four saves on four shots on target from open play Sunday but was beaten from the penalty spot early in the second half as Real Betis fell 1 - 0 to Sevilla. Through nine appearances (nine starts) the veteran Betis shot-stopper has not allowed more than two goals in a single match. Silva has made 21 saves and recorded three clean sheets while conceding just eight goals, tying Betis for the fourth best defensive record in La Liga to date. Silva's next test should come Oct. 19 when Betis travel to take on Osasuna who have scored five goals over their most recent three La Liga matches.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Silva made one save and kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 win over Espanyol.

Impact Silva didn't have much work to do here thanks to the brilliant work from the defender in front of him, but showed his usual safety when called into action to keep his third clean sheet of the season. With just seven goals allowed over eight starts, the goalkeeper will try to keep it up during next Sunday's derby against Sevilla.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Silva made one save and allowed one goal in Thursday's 1-1 draw against Las Palmas.

Impact Silva made a single save from two shots on target Thursday as Real Betis played to a 1 - 1 draw at Las Palmas. Silva and the Las Palmas defense are off to a strong start through seven La Liga matches, having allowed just seven goals and kept two clean sheets. Silva's next test will likely come Sunday when Real Betis host Espanyol who are averaging one goal scored per match.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Silva registered four saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-1 defeat to Mallorca.

Impact Silva conceded two goals in a match for the second time in six appearances this season. This also marked his second consecutive and third game with at least four saves. Up next for Betis is a meeting with Las Palmas on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Silva recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Getafe. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 88th minute.

Impact Silva was minutes away from registering his third clean sheet of the season, but he was beaten in added time after a powerful header by Mauro Arambarri. During the match, he made four saves, marking the second time this season he's registered more than one save. Next, he'll face off against Mallorca, a team with four goals in six games.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet with no saves Silva registered no saves and secured a clean sheet in Friday's 2-0 victory against Leganes.

Impact For the first time in four games played this season Silva did not face even one shot on target, resulting in his second clean sheet of the campaign. Up next for Betis is a meeting with Getafe on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals conceded, five saves Silva conceded two goals but logged five saves in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Real Madrid.

Impact Kylian Mbappe scored twice past Silva. It is worth noting the goalkeeper was left one-on-one both times, the second a successful penalty. Combine that with five saves, and it can be argued that Silva's latest log was a relatively successful one. Now that arguably the toughest fixture of Betis' schedule is over, Silva can focus on providing much clearly better performances in easier matchups.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Alaves Silva had one save and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Silva made one save and secured his first clean sheet of the season. He will face Getafe in the upcoming match next week.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Can't keep clean sheet Silva had one save and allowed one goal in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Girona.

Impact Silva didn't have a lot of work throughout the match, and to be fair, it would be a stretch to blame him for the goal he conceded in the second half. Silva should see the bulk of time between the posts if he stays healthy, and he'll probably remain in the XI when Betis take on Alaves on Aug. 25.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Absence confirmed Silva (illness) is not on the team sheet and will not make the trip to Real Madrid on Saturday, per manager Manuel Pellegrino.

Impact Silva's second has come to an end after set to miss the season finale with an illness. He's started 28 of the 37 La Liga games for Betis, allowing 36 goals on 87 saves while keeping nine clean sheets. The keeper was left off the 2024 Euros for Portugal, therefore will use the summer to rest ahead of the 2024/25 season.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in defeat Silva registered one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Silva was beaten twice in the first half, both of which came from well-placed shots that were just out of his reach. After making 12 saves in the previous two games, he made only one save in this match. Next, he'll finish the season against Real Madrid, the current league leaders in goals.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two against Las Palmas Silva had seven saves and allowed two goals in Thursday's 2-2 draw against Las Palmas.

Impact Silva saw a decent outing despite allowing two goals, as he made seven saves in the draw, being his most saves in a match in eight appearances. He has now gone two games since his last clean sheet, having nine on the season. He will look to pick up another to make it double digits in one of the club's two remaining contests.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Five saves, two goals conceded Silva had five saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win against Almeria.

Impact Since April, Silva has logged more than three saves thrice across Betis' five games. But for the first time in that five-game span, he conceded multiple goals, scored by Pablo Fornals and Ayoze Perez. Silva will look to redeem himself Thursday at Las Palmas.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Sunday Silva registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Osasuna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 86th minute.

Impact Silva didn't have a lot of work Sunday and kept his first clean sheet since Feb. 18. The Portuguese goalkeeper has been heavily criticized this season, but he should remain in the starting lineup for the final weeks of the campaign, including the May 12 matchup against Almeria at home.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ni saves on day Silva registered no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Sevilla.

Impact Silva failed to make a save while allowing a goal during Sunday's draw. He's also conceded at least once in the last eight matches, letting 14 go while making 25 saves for an average of about three per game. The keeper Will head to Osasuna on Sunday, who have scored six goals in the last five contests.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Silva registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Valencia.

Impact Silva allowed only one goal, which came off a penalty that he nearly kept out. Aside from that, he delivered another strong performance with four saves. Next, he'll face off against Sevilla, a team with 39 goals in 31 games.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Records four saves Silva had four saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact After struggling across most of March, Silva began his April with one of his better performances of the year. The goalkeeper now has 73 saves across his 26 games this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE