Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini admits Sokratis could make his debut in the Copa del Rey against Villanovense.

Pellegrini plans to rotate his squad and it could offer the chance for new signing Sokratis to make his first appearance.

"Tomorrow we will see the starting eleven," he said.

"From the moment he is summoned he can play. Opportunity to join the team and we will see if he does it from the beginning.

"Like all the matches against a lower division team. If you go out confident thinking that you are going to win, adverse results usually occur. We play against ourselves. Motivation leads you to high performance. I hope we come out from the first minute like we did against Hernán Cortés."