Prediction: Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Real Betis and Atletico Madrid will face each other in La Liga this coming weekend. The match will be held at Estadio Benito Villamarín and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Sunday.

Real Betis

Real Betis are third in the La Liga table at the moment with 46 posts from 26 matches. The Andalusian outfit are a point above fourth-placed Barcelona, who have played 25 games, and are very much in the race for the Champions League places.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla away from home in the derby in La Liga this past weekend. It followed a goalless draw with Zenit Saint Petersburg at home in the Europa League playoffs that saw them progress to the next round.

Team News:

Borja Iglesias is likely to start.

Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid won the La Liga title last season, but it is very unlikely that they will win the championship this time around. Atletico are fifth in the La Liga table at the moment with 45 points from 26 matches, level on points with fourth-placed Barcelona, who have played 25 games.

Diego Simone’s side will head into the match against Betis on the back of a 2-0 win against Celta de Vigo at home in La Liga. It followed a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16.

Team News:

Joao Felix is likely to start.

Key Factors to Consider

• Real Betis have scored 48 goals in La Liga.
• Atletico Madrid have scored 47 goals in La Liga.
• Real Betis have conceded 32 goals in La Liga.
• Atletico Madrid have conceded 34 goals in La Liga.
• Real Betis have won 3 of their last 5 La Liga games.

Conclusion

Both Real Betis and Atletico Madrid are good teams and will fight hard in this game. A draw is the most likely outcome.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Betfair