Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Betis have been brilliant over the last ten months or so as they now welcome Atletico Madrid down to the Benito Villamarin in Andalusia this weekend.
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Real Betis preview: Impressive Betis
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis have started their 2025/26 La Liga campaign with just one defeat in their opening nine matches as they sit just outside of the top four and the UEFA Champions League spots.
Los Verdiblancos most recently shared a goalless draw with Genk in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League in midweek at the Cegeka Arena in Belgium in a game in which they were by far the better of the two teams.
Atletico Madrid preview: Hammered in midweek
Diego Simeone remains under a bit of pressure at Atletico Madrid, despite some improvement in La Liga, which continued with a slender 1-0 defeat of Osasuna at the Metropolitano in the capital city last week.
However, Los Rojiblancos were hammered 4-0 by Arsenal in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League due to second-half goals from Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli, as well as a Viktor Gyokeres brace.
Real Betis team news: Getting sorted
Real Betis have been dealing with several key issues throughout the season but they now have just one confirmed absentee as Isco is unavailable, still, due to an ankle injury.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pau Lopez; Hector Bellerin, Natan, Valentin Gomez, Junior Firpo; Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca; Antony, Cucho, Abde Ez
Unavailable: Isco (Injured)
Questionable:
Atletico Madrid team news: Johnny a doubt
Atleti have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this one but United States international defensive midfielder Johnny Cardoso remains a doubt due to an ankle issue.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Jose Maria Gimenez, Le Normand, Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Julian Alvarez
Unavailable:
Questionable: Johnny (Injured)
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid prediction
Real Betis will seek to get themselves on the front foot once again this weekend. They will be aware that the slight evolution of the style of football of Atletico Madrid should allow them to strike more effectively on the counter-attack. With that in mind, this should be quite a fun and intriguing watch for the neutral as Betis seek to expose Atleti’s weakness away from home, and the visitors try to punish them going the other way.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid tip: Both teams to score
