Jude Bellingham has started this season in truly prodigious form. The 20-year-old England midfielder has transformed himself from the deeper midfielder we all knew at Borussia Dortmund into the best goalscoring midfielder on the continent.
Will Bellingham score this weekend? – Latest odds
Bellingham and his Los Blancos teammates travel to Seville to take on Real Betis, and they'll be a focal feature in our La Liga betting tips closer to the time. Meanwhile, here are our handpicked odds for the man in question to conquer the Verdiblancos…
Jude Bellingham to score first – 6/1
Remarkably, only three of Bellingham’s 15 Real Madrid goals this season have opened the scoring. His strikes against Celta Vigo, Osasuna and Union Berlin the only times he has struck an opening blow.
Bellingham has more frequently scored late winners, such as against Barcelona and Getafe, on account of his remarkable stamina, focus, and ability to adapt his movement to the weaknesses of any given opponent.
But with Betis’ tight defensive form at home, an opener may well prove to be a winner, as the hosts have not been free-scoring in the absence of Nabil Fekir.
Jude Bellingham to score anytime – 2/1
Only Rodrygo Goes, who is in red hot form himself, has shorter odds to score than Bellingham, and it is not difficult to see why.
Bellingham has scored in eight of his 13 La Liga starts, and is remarkably consistent, such are his levels of talent and application.
But 2/1 is still a good opportunity to double your money.
Jude Bellingham to score a hat-trick – 80/1
At far longer odds, you can back Bellingham to score a hat-trick, which would be a career first.
That said, Bellingham is edging closer to the achievement, and has scored a brace on three occasions this season. With Bellingham’s seemingly unquenchable thirst for self-improvement, it cannot be ruled out.
Why to back Bellingham: Key stats
Bellingham has 15 goals in 17 Real Madrid games in all competitions, with four assists to further sweeten the deal.
He is playing 7.6 progressive passes, making 55.4 passes and 2.35 blocks per 90 on top of his incredible goalscoring. In each of these stats, he is in the 90th percentile or higher relative to other attacking midfielders in Europe, showing that Bellingham is as complete as ever.
