Real Betis vs. Real Madrid: La Liga Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

When Real Betis takes on Real Madrid on Saturday night, the reigning Spanish champions hope to reclaim first place in La Liga.

While Real Betis is in seventh place, Los Blancos is in second place, behind Barcelona, on the head-to-head record. Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis are fighting for more European football in the 2025-26 season.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

With a record of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses in 25 league matches this season, Real Betis have accumulated 35 points, good for seventh position and tied with Rayo Vallecano for sixth.

Pellegrini's squad also hopes to win it all in Europe this year. On March 6, they'll face Vitoria de Guimaraes in the first leg of their Conference League quarterfinal match.

In this encounter, Real Betis will be riding high after a 2-1 victory against Getafe in Spain's top division. They've only lost once in their past five La Liga games while winning thrice.

Real Madrid was in Copa del Rey action on Wednesday night, so Pellegrini's squad will be playing fresher than their rivals. Real Sociedad were beaten 3-0 in their previous home league match.

Although Real Betis lost 2-0 to Real Madrid at Bernabeu earlier in the season, the past three La Liga meetings between the two clubs have ended in a draw, including last season's 1-1 tie.

This matchup pits Real Madrid against Real Betis, a side they have only defeated twice in their past six La Liga encounters. However, Real Madrid has not lost to Real Betis since March 2020; therefore, a record that spans five years is at stake.

After Wednesday night's 1-0 win against Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, in which Endrick scored the game's lone goal in the 19th minute, Los Blancos will be riding high heading into this encounter.

While Barcelona leads the league thanks to a better head-to-head record, Real Madrid is in second place, having won 2-0 over Girona last weekend in La Liga. The two teams are tied on points.

If Carlo Ancelotti's squad can escape loss here, they will regain first position; Real Sociedad will visit Barcelona on Sunday afternoon, while third-place Atletico Madrid don't play until later in the evening against Athletic Bilbao.

It is a crucial time of the season for Real Madrid, which has the third-best away record in Spain's top flight with 23 points from 13 matches, and for Real Betis, which has 20 points from 12 home league fixtures. Next week, Real Madrid will host Atletico for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 affair.

Real Betis x Real Madrid Team News

With Real Betis' on-loan player  After last weekend's contentious review of his red card against Getafe, Manchester United forward Antony will be ready to play in this encounter.

Since joining the team in January, Antony has been sensational. He has played five games and contributed three goals and two assists. He will likely keep playing right wing for Manuel Pellegrini's squad.

Pablo Fornals, Hector Bellerin, and William Carvalho have been sidelined by injuries, while late fitness tests will decide the participation of Abde Ezzalzouli, Marc Roca, and Giovani Lo Celso.

Regarding Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham will not play again due to suspension. At the same time, Jesus Vallejo and Dani Ceballos have also been sidelined, joining Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, who have both been out for a time.

France international Kylian Mbappe will triumphantly return to the lineup after sitting out last time with a tooth problem; Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde will also start after receiving rests.

Due to Ceballos's injury, Luka Modric may get more playing time in the center of midfield, while Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo, and Lucas Vazquez will all be recalled after the team's Copa del Rey match.

Our Predictions

Real Madrid to win @ 1.78 on Sky247.ng

It would be surprising if Real Betis and Real Madrid split the spoils on Saturday, given that they have been held to draws in their last two league meetings. However, Real Betis is riding high right now, and we're backing the return of Kylian Mbappe to lead Los Blancos to three monumental points in their title chase.

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