Atletico Madrid-Betis is a match valid for the 27th day of La Liga and is played Sunday at 4:15 p.m.: TV, formations and predictions
The away draw against Almeria, which was certainly unexpected because Simeone’s men were playing against the team last in the standings and which seems to have no chance of saving itself, has put fourth place back in question, as Bilbao is only three points away. And it is not a good moment in the league for Simeone’s team, which knows full well that to return to the cup of the big ears again next year it must stay inside the top four, even the ranking at the moment does not reward Spain, which should not have a fifth qualifier from the league.
Thinking of winning it, the Champions League, is something beyond. In the meantime, the Colchoneros should be able to overturn the one-nil loss in Milan they suffered against Inter (and this already seems like a feat to us) and then objectively there are far better equipped teams that can definitely have their say. Therefore, the path, must be made in the league and not thinking about Europe, and against Betis it will not be easy, also because Simeone’s team played in the middle of the week in the King’s Cup.
The guests led by Pellegrini, therefore, come to the match much fresher and strong from three useful results in a row. Of course, the draw against Dinamo Zagreb did not help them move forward in the Europa League but since there are stronger teams in this competition as well, perhaps it was better for the Andalusians to come out now and not lose any more energy. Let’s say that at another time we would surely have said that Atletico would have won without any particular problem, now the situation is a little different.
The prediction
In the end, although suffering, Atletico should still manage to bring home the three points in a match that will almost certainly give at least one goal per team. Simeone’s men have only lost once this year at the Wanda Metropolitano, and not in the league. A streak that will surely continue.
The probable lineups of Atletico Madrid-Betis
ATLETICO MADRID (3-5-2): Oblak; Savic, Gabriel, Hermoso; Molina, De Paul, Koke, Barriso, Lino; Morata, Griezmann.
BETIS (4-2-3-1): Silva; Ruibal, Pezzella, Riad, Sabaly; Altimira, Johnny; Fornals, Fekir, Avila; Willian José.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
