Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Atletico Madrid are coasting towards the end of another season where they may feel disappointed as they welcome top five chasing Real Betis to the Metropolitano this weekend.
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Atletico Madrid preview: Victims of their own success
There is a fair argument that Diego Simeone has become a victim of his own success, propelling an underperforming mid-table Atletico Madrid side to a European giant but, with the amount of money now put into the club, Los Rojiblancos have perhaps underperformed again this season.
They suffered a defeat in midweek in Navarre at El Sadar against top eight chasing Osasuna. Alejandro Catena opened the scoring for Vicente Moreno’s side in the 25th minute before Croatia international striker Ante Budimir made it 2-0 in the 82nd minute.
Real Betis preview: Betis’ brilliant year
In the calendar year of 2025, Real Betis have been magnificent as they chase a top five finish and potential UEFA Champions League qualification from La Liga as well as reaching the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League where they face Chelsea in Wroclaw later this month.
They have been pegged back to back-to-back draws ahead of this one, though, as they came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw at Vallecas against Rayo Vallecano in midweek thanks to second-half goals from Cucho Hernandez and Isco.
Atletico Madrid team news: Pablo Barrios out
Atletico Madrid do have a fresh injury concern for this weekend’s visit of Betis to the capital city as midfielder Pablo Barrios is now unavailable. They don’t have any other issues and it has become increasingly difficult to predict Diego Simeone’s eleven.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Jose Maria Gimenez, Le Normand, Javi Galan; Giuliano Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Pablo Barrios; Sorloth, Julian Alvarez
Unavailable: Pablo Barrios (Injured)
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Real Betis team news: Some fresh injuries
Real Betis are dealing with some fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit to the Metropolitano this weekend as goalkeeper Fran Vieites is now sidelined alongside full-back duo Youssouf Sabaly and former Arsenal man Hector Bellerin.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Aitor Ruibal, Marc Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Cardoso, Pablo Fornals; Antony, Isco, Abde Ez; Cucho
Unavailable: Fran Vieites (Injured), Diego Llorente (Injured), Sabaly (Injured), Hector Bellerin (Injured), Marc Roca (Injured), Chimy Avila (Injured)
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis prediction
Atletico Madrid, despite hammering a poor Real Sociedad side by four goals to nil last weekend with Alexander Sorloth scoring all four goals in the opening 30 minutes, do appear to have little to play for in the final couple of games this season. They now face a Real Betis side that have been brilliant this season and, despite their frustrating draws of late, they have now suffered just two defeats in their last 21 matches across all competitions and siding with Betis would appear the way to go for this one in Madrid.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis tip: Double chance – Real Betis to win or draw
