Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | 27th October 2024
The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Real Betis take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Sunday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are in third place in the LaLiga standings and have been impressive on the domestic front this season. Los Colchoneros slumped to a shock 3-1 defeat at the hands of Lille in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Real Betis, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Andalusian outfit played out a 1-1 draw against FC Copenhagen in the Europa League this week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have an excellent recent record against Real Betis and have won 26 out of the last 45 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Real Betis' eight victories.
- Real Betis have won only one of their last 15 matches at home against Atletico Madrid in LaLiga, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline in February 2019.
- Atletico Madrid have lost only one of their 23 matches against Real Betis in LaLiga under Diego Simeone - they have a better such record only against Getafe in the competition.
- Atletico Madrid have kept 13 clean sheets in their last 21 matches against Real Betis in LaLiga.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have a strong squad at their disposal but were given a harsh reality check by Lille this week. Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann can be lethal on their day and will need to be at their best this weekend.
Real Betis have a dismal record in this fixture and will need to mount a robust front on Sunday. Atletico Madrid are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Betis 0-2 Atletico Madrid
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Julian Alvarez to score - Yes