Prediction: Real Betis vs Real Madrid

Real Betis and Real Madrid will meet at Estadio La Cartuja on Friday evening, as both sides continue their 2026/27 La Liga campaign.

Betis comes into the match after a heavy 5-2 defeat to Levante, while Real Madrid has started the season with three straight wins.

Verdict: Real Madrid to win and both teams to score
Best odds: 37/25
Bookmaker: 1xBet

Real Betis

Real Betis needs a response after the Levante match. They had started the season with two 1-0 wins against Real Sociedad and Valencia, but the 5-2 defeat last weekend was a clear warning.

The biggest problem was defensive control. Betis scored twice, but they still allowed Levante to hurt them too easily. That is a serious concern before facing a Real Madrid side that has already scored 10 goals in three league matches.

Still, Betis should not be written off. They are at La Cartuja, they have scored in every league match this season, and they have avoided defeat in their last four home meetings with Real Madrid.

That is why both teams to score makes sense. Betis has enough quality through Isco, Antony, Rodrigo Riquelme and Cucho Hernandez to create chances, especially if Madrid pushes numbers forward and leaves space around the full-backs.

The issue is whether they can defend well enough for 90 minutes. If Betis gives Madrid the same kind of space Levante found, the match can move away from them quickly.

Real Betis Team News

Manuel Pellegrini has several problems before the match. Abde is out because of a viral issue, while Giovani Lo Celso, Dani Ceballos, Diego Conde and Aitor Ruibal are also unavailable.

Ceballos has returned to Betis from Real Madrid, but he is not ready to face his former club yet.

Pellegrini is expected to make changes after the defeat to Levante. Diego Llorente, Pablo Fornals and Cucho Hernandez are all pushing for starts.

Rodrigo Riquelme should keep an important role after scoring against Levante. Isco should also be central to the plan, because Betis needs players who can slow the match down and stop Madrid from attacking in waves.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid comes into this match with perfect numbers. They beat Espanyol 2-1, Real Sociedad 4-1 and Malaga 4-0, so the attack already looks sharp.

That is the main reason to trust Madrid here. They have scored early, created plenty and spread the goals around. Bellingham, Mbappe and Guler have all started well, while Vinicius still gives them a direct threat against any defense.

The away record against Betis is the one concern. Madrid has not won in their last four away league matches against Betis, so this is not a fixture they always control.

But this Betis team just conceded five against Levante. That changes the feeling around the match. Madrid will see that as a chance to attack quickly, test the center-backs and force Betis into another open game.

Madrid does not need to dominate every phase to win this. If Betis gives them transitions, the visitors have enough speed and quality to decide the match.

Real Madrid Team News

Jose Mourinho remains without Eder Militao, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Thiago Pitarch and Rodrygo because of injury.

Aurelien Tchouameni and Endrick are closer to returning, but both still face late fitness checks and should not be treated as guaranteed starters.

Thibaut Courtois should start in goal. Denzel Dumfries could return at right-back, with Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen and Marc Cucurella also expected to be involved in defense.

Bernardo Silva and Federico Valverde could start in midfield, while Arda Guler is pushing for a return to the XI after scoring against Malaga.

Jude Bellingham should continue in the number 10 role, with Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe leading the attack.

Real Betis vs Real Madrid key factors to consider

• Real Madrid has won all three league matches this season.
• Madrid has scored 10 goals in those three games.
• Betis started with two wins, then lost 5-2 to Levante.
• Betis has scored in 11 straight league matches.
• Real Madrid has not won in their last four away league matches against Betis.
• Abde, Lo Celso, Ceballos, Diego Conde and Aitor Ruibal are unavailable for Betis.
• Militao, Asencio, Mendy, Thiago Pitarch and Rodrygo are unavailable for Real Madrid.
• Tchouameni and Endrick are late fitness checks for Madrid.
• The match is being played at La Cartuja.

Conclusion

Betis can make this interesting. They usually compete well against Madrid at home, and they have enough attacking quality to score if Madrid leaves space.

The problem is that their defense looked too open against Levante. That is a bad setup before facing Mbappe, Vinicius, Guler and Bellingham.

Madrid is missing players, but the starting XI should still be strong. They are scoring freely, they have more ways to hurt Betis, and the home side may need to take risks if they fall behind.

The straight Madrid win is too short. Real Madrid to win and both teams to score is the better angle, because it respects Betis’ scoring form but still follows the stronger match logic.

Verdict: Real Madrid to win and both teams to score
Best odds: 37/25
Bookmaker: 1xBet

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