REAL MADRID will be looking to end their La Liga campaign with a home win as they welcome Real Betis to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Betis have caught the eye on their recent travels but should fall short at the home of the champions.
Real Madrid are still trying to maintain their competitive edge ahead of the Champions League final and are unbeaten in their last 24 matches across all competitions. However, they were stunned last time out, throwing away a 4-1 lead to draw 4-4 at Villarreal.
Real Madrid have been near perfect at the Santiago Bernabeu this season and are yet to taste defeat across all competitions in front of their fans. Carlo Ancelotti’s men triumphed 5-0 over Alaves in their previous home fixture.
Real Betis have little to play for as they can finish no higher or lower than seventh on the standings. They have won just two of their last five matches and were beaten 2-0 by Real Sociedad in their previous fixture.
Having shown some quality on their recent travels, Real Betis will head into Saturday’s clash with some confidence. They have won two of their last three away matches but were held to a 2-2 draw by Las Palmas in their previous fixture on the road.
How the bookies view it: Betis highly unfancied
Real Madrid are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 21/50 by bet365. An unlikely victory for Real Betis is valued at 13/2 while a draw is set at odds of 15/4.
Recent head to head: Real Betis always a problem
Real Madrid have a 3-2 edge from the last 10 matches against Real Betis. Both teams have battled to five draws in that run, including a 1-1 scoreline in the reverse fixture back in December.
Players to watch: Guler catching the eye
Arda Guler has impressed for Real Madrid in recent weeks with four goals in his last three matches. The young forward could be worth keeping an eye on and is priced at 2/1 by bet365 to maintain his scoring run.
Ayoze Perez has been the man in form for Real Betis, scoring five goals in his last six matches. The forward is priced at 3/1 by bet365 to find the net on Saturday.
Probable line-ups
With the Champions League final just a week away, the likes of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior could be rested on Saturday. Joselu is likely to be given the nod in attack alongside Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler.
The likes of William Carvalho, Isco and Cedric Bakambu are still out injured for Real Betis. Midfielder Rodri could be handed a start on Saturday having come off the bench last time out.
Real Madrid: Lunin, Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia, Valverde, Ceballos, Modric, Diaz, Joselu, Guler
Real Betis: Silva, Sabaly, Papastathopoulos, Riad, Miranda, Cardoso, Rodri, Perez, Fekir, Fornals, Willian Jose
Anything else catch the eye?
Real Madrid served up an eight-goal thriller last time out and given the poor defensive showing of both teams lately, a repeat could be expected. Over 4.5 goals is priced at 11/5 by bet365, who is also offering 10/11 for over 3.5 goals.
Los Blancos are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and both teams to score could be considered at 7/5 by bet365.
This La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Betis will be played on May 25, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Real Madrid vs Real Betis prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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