La Liga: Real Madrid vs Real Betis Live
Preview: Real Madrid vs Real Betis
Real Madrid vs Real Betis comes off at the Bernabeu on Saturday at 7:00pm as Madrid hope to end their almost flawless season in La Liga in 2023-24 with a win. Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti, have secured the title, while Real Betis, who are bound for the Europa Conference League, will remain in seventh place.
Madrid had a 4-4 draw with Villarreal on Sunday after letting a three-goal lead slip away. However, since they have already secured the La Liga title, the result did not have a significant impact. They are now focused on finishing their successful league campaign on a positive note, while also honoring Nacho Fernández and Toni Kroos. Fernández is expected to leave the club this summer after being with them since he was 11, and Kroos will retire from football after UEFA Euro 2024. Real Madrid is aiming to finish the season without losing a home league match for the first time since 2019/20 and stay sharp for the upcoming Champions League final against Dortmund.
For the first time since the 2020/21 season, Betis will not be participating in the Europa League next season as they were defeated 2-0 by Real Sociedad. However, they have secured a spot in the Conference League and will finish in seventh place regardless of the outcome of their final match. Despite facing inconsistency in their away performances, with only one point earned against teams above them in the standings, Betis will aim to secure a victory in their upcoming match, which would be their first head-to-head win since March 2020. The team has been plagued by injuries throughout the season, adding to their challenges as they approach the end of the campaign.
Head-to-head
In three out of the last four matches between these opponents, ended in a draw. Real Madrid has recorded 15 victories, 8 draws, and 4 losses in their last 27 home matches against Real Betis.
Prediction
Recent matches between Real Madrid and Real Betis have typically been closely contested, and with many of Ancelotti’s players also focused on the Champions League final and Euro 2024, Real Madrid should not be overly aggressive in pursuit of three points that may not hold much significance. However, given that Real Betis will be arriving at the Bernabeu with several key players missing, a strong Real Madrid team should easily defeat them, boosting their morale ahead of their upcoming match against Dortmund.
