Atletico Madrid’s domestic season has started well, but the La Liga club haven’t been without their issues ahead of this trip to Real Betis.
Diego Simeone’s side will be aiming to bounce back from another humbling night in the Champions League after losing 3-1 against Lille in the Spanish capital on Wednesday.
Real Betis will have the home field advantage this weekend, and they could have an excellent chance of upsetting the odds.
Betis have won two of their last three league matches, and they have suffered just a single defeat in their last four outings.
Odds
Atletico will be favored to put their Champions League defeat behind them when they return to domestic action this weekend. A win for Real Betis is an outside selection at +225.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Real Betis | +225 |
| Draw | +228 |
| Atletico Madrid | +137 |
Betis Hoping to Overcome Poor Home Record Against Atleti
| Total | Real Betis | Atletico Madrid | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 40 | 6 | 26 | 8 |
| La Liga Games | 36 | 6 | 23 | 7 |
| Goals | 89 | 26 | 63 |
This fixture hasn’t been kind to Real Betis in recent seasons, as they have won just once in their last 15 La Liga home matches against Atletico.
Their only success was a 1-0 win in February 2019. But, the most recent encounter between the sides at Benito Villamarin ended in a 0-0 draw.
Simeone’s record against Betis is staggering, as the Argentine has lost just 4.3% of his matches against the Spanish club. They only boast a lower loss rate against Getafe (0%).
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.25 Goals @ -119
Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid Key Stats
- Atletico have kept 13 clean sheets in their last 21 league matches against Real Betis.
- Betis have won four from seven in the league this term. That marks a strong turnaround after failing to win in six.
- Atletico have avoided defeat in their last eleven league matches, marking their best unbeaten run since April 2023.
Real Betis Team News
Natan Souza serves his one-game suspension in La Liga this weekend. Youssouf Sabaly could be fit enough to return to the bench after recovering from a muscle injury.
However, experience trio Giovani Lo Celso, William Carvalho, and Isco all miss out.
Possible Lineup
Rui Silva (GK); Hector Bellerin, Diego Llorente, Marc Bartra, Ricardo Rodriguez, Aitor Ruibal, Johnny Cardoso, Sergi Altimira, Pablo Fornals, Chimy Avila, Cedric Bakambu
Atletico Madrid Team News
Cesar Azpillicueta and Robin Le Normand remain out for Atletico this weekend. They will be joined on the sidelines by fellow defender Clement Lenglet, who suffered a knee injury in midweek.
Pablo Barrios and Marcos Llorente are also out until next month.
Possible Lineup
Jan Oblak (GK); Reinildo Mandava, Jose Gimenez, Axel Witsen, Javi Galan, Koke, Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez, Thomas Lemar
Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid Prediction
Simeone’s dominant record against Betis is hard to ignore when making a prediction this weekend.
Atletico will have an extra day to recover due to Betis being in Europa League action on Thursday, and that could be a key factor. For that reason, Atletico look a decent bet at odds against on Sunday.
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