Real Betis vs Real Madrid - La Liga: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
By Euan Burns
The title race in La Liga could take another major twist with Real Madrid heading south to take on a talented Real Betis side on Sunday night.
The side from Seville currently sit fifth in La Liga and have won their last three matches. They're a serious contender to grab a Champions League place and will be convinced they can get something against a Real side that played Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night and lost 1-0.
Real know there is no room to drop points with a seven-point gap to make up. Here is all you need to know ahead of the match.
Where are Real Betis vs Real Madrid playing?
- Location: Seville, Spain
- Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin
- Date: Sunday 5 March
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Cesar Soto
Real Betis vs Real Madrid H2H (Last Five Games)
- Real Betis: 0 wins
- Real Madrid: 3 wins
- Draws: 2
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Real Betis: LLWWW
- Real Madrid: WWWDL
How to watch Real Betis vs Real Madrid on TV and live stream
Country | Television Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | LaLiga TV, Viaplay Sports 1 |
United States | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
Canada | TSN+ |
Real Betis team news
Real Betis have received two major injury blows in the past week or so which could have a serious impact on their European qualification hopes as well as their Europa League round of 16 tie against Manchester United.
Nabil Fekir is a key part of the attack but suffered an ACL injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season. To add further pain to Betis' attacking midfield, Sergio Canales is also going to be out with a hamstring problem. There is no getting away from the fact that they are Real Betis' two most creative players. Rui Silva and Edgar Gonzalez are also out injured.
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Real Betis predicted lineup vs Real Madrid
Real Betis predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Ruibal, Pezzella, Felipe, Vinicius; Guardado, Carvalho; Luiz Henrique, Iglesias, Juanmi; Perez.
Real Madrid team news
Carlo Ancelotti is going to have to do without Croatian midfielder Luka Modric when he takes his team to Seville on Sunday afternoon. Thankfully for the Italian coach, Real have got an incredible number of quality central midfielders.
The other absent players are Ferland Mendy and David Alaba, both sidelined through injuries. Nacho Fernandez has been the stand-in at left back, but the other major stars for Los Blancos will be fit and raring to go after the midweek fixture against Barcelona.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Real Betis
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Kroos, Tchouameni, Valverde; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid score prediction
There does seem to be some sort of mental block stopping Real Madrid from building a really commanding run of form against Spanish opposition and that could continue here against a talented and resolute Betis side.
That being said, the lack of creativity without Fekir and Canales will hurt Betis and that's why Los Blancos should be able to just edge this one in a tight encounter.
Prediction: Real Betis 1-2 Real Madrid
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