Betis-Real Madrid is a match on the 24th day of La Liga and will be played on Sunday at 21:00: odds, predictions, TV and streaming.
Real Madrid’s black beast is surely Barcelona. After beating Ancelotti’s side in the Super Cup final earlier in the week, they hit the jackpot in the King’s Cup Clasico at the Bernabeu thanks to Militao’s own goal. Now the return leg is in a month’s time but the Catalans are undoubtedly the favourites.
It will be important, however, for the Italian coach’s team to be able to pick themselves up straight away, without thinking too much about the bitter defeat. Although, the task is certainly not one of the easiest given that Pellegrini’s Betis are a hostile, grumpy, organised side who, especially at home, always manage to give something extra. And then, objectively, the standings speak for themselves: the Chilean coach’s team occupy fifth position and dream of getting back into the Champions League race, which is not far away, on the contrary: it is just two points away, the ones that Atletico have the advantage.
A match that the hosts have been able to prepare for without any commitments in the middle of the week and this is certainly an advantage that must be exploited. Of course, if Real were able to play Real, and nothing more, then Ancelotti’s men would have victory in the bag, but the commitment is much more difficult than one might imagine on a difficult pitch for all.
In the first leg, on matchday four, Real won 2-1 but did not have it easy. And even that was a different Real, which was about to experience a magical moment with a series of incredible victories. Then the downturn, second place, and Barcelona leaving. For the Blancos, in a nutshell, ‘only’ the Champions League remains. since Xavi’s troop has no other commitments in the middle of the week. And so thoughts may well fly to the return match against Liverpool, even if an important stone has been laid in England on qualification.
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The Prediction
Tough game for the Madrid outfit, who have to win if they want to keep their hopes of playing in La Liga. But it won’t be easy, as mentioned, and the feeling is that the dross from the King’s Cup semi-final may still be there. In short, look out for a possible draw.
Betis v Real Madrid likely line-up
- BETIS (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Ruibal, Pezzella, Luiz Felipe; Abner; Carbalho, Guardado; Luiz Henrique, Iglesias, Juanmi; Perez.
- REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Fernandez; Camavinga, Kroos, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
