Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups

Real Betis and Atletico Madrid  clash presents an intriguing clash in La Liga, with both teams vying for crucial points. Atletico Madrid, currently positioned in the top tier of the league table, has demonstrated a robust performance recently, bolstered by their strong attacking lineup. Conversely, Real Betis has struggled to maintain consistency but possesses a capable squad that can challenge any opponent on their day .

Betis have drawn their last game against Copenhagen in the Conference League and won against Osasuna in their last Laliga game. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid have lost their last game against Lille in the Champions League and won against Leganes in their last Laliga game. Despite Real Betis’s home advantage, Atletico’s track record suggests they have the upper hand, making a home victory less likely.

Read Betis Lineup (4-4-2): Silva; Bellerin, Bartra, Llorente, Perraud; Ezzalzouli, Cardoso, Altimira, Fornals; Roque, Bakambu

  Atlentico Lineup (4-3-1-2): Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Lino; Koke, De Paul, Gallagher; Griezmann; Alvarez, Sorloth

Simeone's team were also beaten 4-0 by Benfica in the Champions League at the start of October, and they currently sit down in 27th spot in the table, picking up just three points from their first three games.

The Red and Whites are unbeaten in La Liga this season, though, winning five and drawing five of their 10 matches to collect 20 points, which has left them third in the table, seven points off the leaders Barcelona.

Atletico were 3-1 winners over Leganes in the league last weekend, but they have been held in three of their five away La Liga games this term, dropping points against Villarreal, Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad.

Simeone will be expecting a response from his players on Sunday following the European disappointment, and the capital outfit have been victorious in five of their last six La Liga games against Real Betis.

Atletico Madrid remains one of the two representatives of the Spanish La Liga, which has never lost a league game this term. Going to Benito Villamarin is unlikely to change the plans of Diego Simeone's guys to get the next points. Betis had a rather difficult meeting with Copenhagen last Thursday, so you should not expect freshness and an active desire from the hosts to demonstrate their attacking skills. The “mattress makers” are forced to rehabilitate themselves after losing to Lille at home in the Champions League and the club's fans will expect only a positive result from their favorites. The final score of 0:1 looks quite realistic. The main bet will be Atletico Madrid will win with a handicap (0).

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Sarah H

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