Real Betis will hope to avenge their humiliating Copa del Rey defeat when they take on Atletico Madrid for the second time this week in the 23rd round of La Liga at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday, 8 February 2026.
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis predictions: Goals expected
Key stats
- Real Betis’ last four matches have all gone above the 2.5-goal mark.
- Atletico Madrid were victorious in the last three encounters between these sides.
- There were at least 11 corners in five of Atletico Madrid's last six games.
Correct score prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Real Betis
Real Betis are coming off a humiliating 5-0 home defeat against Atletico Madrid. They have had a poor track record against their hosts, losing the last three and eight of the last 11 H2Hs.
Keeping in mind that Betis have lost seven consecutive trips to this stadium, we are confident that Atletico Madrid will claim all the spoils.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Betis up against it?
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
After booking a spot in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey, Atletico Madrid will turn their attention to La Liga, where they trail leaders Barcelona by 10 points.
Diego Simeone's troops have had a near-perfect home record in the Spanish top flight, with 10 wins and a draw in their 11 home games. They are up against a Real Betis side that lost only twice on the road this season.
As things stand, Atletico Madrid and Real Betis are third and fifth in La Liga, respectively.
On that note, Atletico Madrid are the expected winners at 11/20 (1.55). Teams with these odds usually have a 64.5% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that five of Atletico Madrid's last six matches featured at least 11 corners, over 10.5 total corners has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Atletico?
Atletico Madrid were victorious in their last three meetings with Betis and have an 8-1-1 win-draw-loss record in their last 10 H2Hs. They have also not lost a home game against Betis since December 2011, with 13 wins and a draw in 14 meetings at this stadium since then.
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Atletico Madrid preview: No new injury concerns
Coach Simeone will be unable to call on the services of Pablo Barrios, who is currently sidelined with an injury, while Alexander Sorloth and Johnny Cardoso have doubts surrounding their availability for this clash.
After bagging a goal and assisting another in his debut for Atleti in the Copa del Rey, Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman is in line to make his first start in La Liga this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Oblak (GK), Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Molina, Baena, Koke, Gimenez, Simeone, Lookman & Griezmann.
Last five matches
- Real Betis 0-5 Atletico Madrid
- Levante 0-0 Atletico Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 1-2 Bodo/Glimt
- Atletico Madrid 3-0 Mallorca
- Galatasaray 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Real Betis preview: Hoping to halt their winless streak on the road
Manuel Pellegrini will have to do without Isco Alarcon (ankle), Giovani Lo Celso (thigh), and Sofyan Amrabat (ankle) due to injury, while Cucho Hernandez and Hector Bellerin are questionable.
Predicted lineup: Valles (GK), Ruibal, Bartra, Ortiz, Rodriguez, Altimira, Roca, Fornals, Antony, Ezzalzouli & Avila.
Last five matches
- Real Betis 0-5 Atletico Madrid
- Real Betis 2-1 Valencia
- Real Betis 2-1 Feyenoord
- Alaves 2-1 Real Betis
- PAOK 2-0 Real Betis
Player to watch: Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman put in an impressive performance on his debut, scoring a goal and registering an assist in Atletico Madrid's 5-0 win at Betis a few days ago. The former Atalanta player is expected to start once again, so it will be interesting to see how he performs in his first La Liga appearance.