Real Betis vs Real Madrid LaLiga Preview, Statistics and Prediction
- Real Betis host Real Madrid on 4th September at the Estadio de La Cartuja, kick-off 20:00 BST.
- Betis won their first two league games but got beaten heavily last time out against Levante, losing 5-2.
- Real Madrid arrive as favourites for this match and have a strong historic record against Betis.
- In recent years, Betis have made it very difficult for Madrid; this fixture last season was a 1-1 draw.
Recent Fixtures
Over 143 meetings between these two teams, Real Madrid have the advantage, winning 78 times, while Betis claimed the victory 32 times. But the interesting statistic is that over recent years Betis have managed to make things tricky for Madrid.
Betis have only been beaten three times in the last nine encounters. In fact, five of the last ten matches between the sides have resulted in draws. But on the flip side to that, Madrid have only lost once in ten against Betis. When Madrid hosted Betis at the Bernabeu last season, they put five past them, winning the match 5-1.
Our Real Betis vs Real Madrid Prediction
Even though Madrid will be favourites for this game, it is not a straightforward proposition. The big question is whether Betis can withstand the attacking pace and quality of Madrid, especially after conceding 5 goals against Levante last time out.
We believe it will be a tight affair, with Real Madrid edging out a win. Our betting prediction is Madrid to win 1-2 odds of 15/2.
