Real Betis VS Real Madrid Match Prediction

Results over the course of 43 meetings between Real Betis and Real Madrid are much closer than one might expect. While Madrid lead the way, they don't have as many wins as you might imagine. They have 22 wins, a high number of draws at 13, and eight losses. Here's a look at the last five results:

Sep 20, 2017: Madrid 0-1 Betis
Mar 12, 2017: Madrid 2-1 Betis
Oct 15, 2016: Betis 1-6 Madrid
Jan 24, 2016: Betis 1-1 Madrid
Aug 29, 2015: Madrid 5-0 Betis

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Real Betis vs Real Madrid Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Real Betis are at 15/2 to win, a draw is at 9/2, and a Real Madrid win is at 3/10.

Real Betis will begin this weekend's La Liga fixtures in eighth place in the division on 33 points so far. They have only drawn three of their 23 matches, and have evenly split the rest to show they are a very tough side to judge. They have won three of their last five and have won two in a row, but they have typically made their Modus operandi to be one that sees them follow up a winning run with a harrowing defeat. They are just three points off Seville rivals Sevilla for the last European place as things stand.

Real Madrid will start in fourth place now after their big win over Real Sociedad last weekend. They have 42 points from 22 matches, putting them one point behind Valencia in third, and they have a game in hand as well. They have ten points and three wins in the last four matches, so they are looking to be back on the upswing now in the Liga.

At home, Betis have been decent to take 20 points from 12 matches. They have won twice in the last three matches, but have also lost three of their last five to confound many fans and pundits alike. They only have four home losses in total, so this record points to them nosediving at home quite a bit of late. As for Madrid, they have only lost once on the road. The trouble, though, has come through drawing four of the other nine matches- giving them a total of 19 so far. They have not lost any of their last five, but they have drawn four of those to cost them dearly in the table.

Ronaldo to score twice, via Ladbrokes, is set at 2/1.

Real Betis vs Real Madrid Prediction

Madrid will have been overjoyed with the way they responded to going a goal behind on Wednesday night, and that has extended their run of unbeaten matches to four now. They add another win to the pile over a game Betis side.

Correct Score Prediction: Real Betis 1-2 Real Madrid

Team News

Quique Setien will be without Dani Gimenez, Raul Castro, Zouhair Feddal, Joel Campbell, and Antonio Sanabria due to injuries.

Key Man

Betis have played Madrid very tough in the last two meetings, and in both matches they got a goal from the injury-stricken Sanabria. That means they will need a new hero this time if they are to pull off a similar shock, and the man that could pave the way to that is Andres Guardado. The Mexican international is going to be key in the center of the park both in and out of possession. His six assists so far this season have gone a long way, so he is the one to watch.

Team Form

Betis have three wins and two losses in their last five matches:

0-1 win at Deportivo La Coruna
2-1 home win vs Villarreal
3-2 loss at Celta Vigo
0-5 home loss vs Barcelona
3-2 home win vs Leganes

Real Betis Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 5-3-2

Team News

Zinedine Zidane is missing midfielder Dani Ceballos and center back Jesus Vallejo due to injuries.

Key Man

Cristiano Ronaldo has had the quite the week. Against Real Sociedad, he had assisted a goal within a minute and then scored three times to help pummel the Basque side. Then in midweek, he scored twice to help Real come back from the brink against PSG, possibly saving the job of manager Zinedine Zidane in the process. He's been in remarkable form, unlike his early season play, and seems to be ready to kick on further.

Team Form

Madrid have three wins, a draw, and a loss in their last five matches:

3-1 home win vs PSG (UCL)
5-2 home win vs Real Sociedad
2-2 draw at Levante
1-4 home win vs Valencia
1-2 home win loss vs Leganes (Copa del Rey)

Real Madrid Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Though Real Betis upset the odds at the Bernabeu last time, the odds are very much against them to do it again. Real Madrid have just come off a tough fixture at home with PSG in the Champions League, but they still look to be favorites in this match given how they have been showing good form of late. That keeps up in this one.

Betis' win in the reverse fixture at the Bernabeu was the first loss Madrid has sustained to them in eight meetings.