Prediction: Real Madrid to win 2-0
Best Odds: 53/10
Real Madrid and Real Betis will lock horns with each other in La Liga next weekend. The match between Carlo Ancelotti’s side and Manuel Pellegrini’s team will be held at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 pm UK time next Sunday.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club in the world, and just like last season, they will be expected to win all the competitions they participate in this campaign. Carlo Ancelotti’s side won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League last season, and Los Blancos will be keen on retaining their trophies.
Madrid won against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup this month and were expected to kick off their La Liga campaign with a win against Real Mallorca. However, Los Blancos had to settle for a draw despite taking the lead away from home in the match.
Los Blancos were determined to win their second La Liga game of the season. And they picked up all three points from the match against Real Valladolid at home courtesy of a 3-0 victory this past weekend.
Team News:
Real Madrid are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Real Betis. Thibaut Courtois will be in goal for Los Blancos and will have Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger and Fran García in front of him in defence. Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni will be the two holding midfielders. Rodrygo, Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior will be the three attacking midfielders. Kylian Mbappe will lead the line for Madrid
Real Betis
Real Betis are a very ambitious club with a strong following who have played in major European competitions, such as the UEFA Champions League, and they will be keen on building on last season.
Los Verdiblancos ended up as high as seventh in the La Liga table last season. Betis will be determined to at least challenge for the UEFA Champions League places this campaign. They have drawn their opening two La Liga matches and have to step up their game if they are to end up in the top four.
Betis will take on Kryvbas KR at home in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifying Playoff tie this week before facing Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu next weekend. Manuel Pellegrini’s side played out a goalless draw with Alaves on the road in the league this past weekend which came after a 2-0 victory over Kryvbas KR away from home in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifying Playoff tie last week.
Team News:
Real Betis are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Real Madrid. Rui Silva will be in goal and will have Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente and Ricardo Rodríguez in front of him in defence. William Carvalho and Marc Roca will be the two holding midfielders. Pablo Fornals, Nabil Fekir and Juanmi will be the three attacking midfielders. Aitor Ruibal will lead the line for Betis.
Key Factors to Consider
- Against Alaves, Real Betis had 62.9% of the possession.
- Against Alaves, Real Betis took 15 shots of which 3 were on target.
- Against Real Valladolid, Real Madrid had 63.9% of the possession.
- Against Real Valladolid, Real Madrid took 17 shots of which 9 were on target.
- Against Real Valladolid, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not have to make any saves.
Conclusion
Real Betis have a decent team, but Real Madrid are much better and should be able to get the job done relatively comfortably. A convincing win for Madrid is the most likely outcome in this game.
Prediction: Real Madrid to win 2-0
Best Odds: 53/10
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