Real Betis vs Real Madrid
8 March 2000hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick 2-1 Away Win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 15/2 odds taken 1150 GMT, Saturday 7 March
After last weekend’s stunning El Clasico success over rivals Barcelona, Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid, who are currently top, will be looking for another victory when they take on Rubi’s Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in La Liga on Sunday night. Los Blancos head to Seville as the clear favourites to get the win with the bookies.
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Real Betis Preview – Can Rubi’s Green-and-Whites cause an upset on their own patch?
Rubi’s Real Betis are currently in 14th spot in La Liga. Big Greens have picked up seven wins, drawn nine times and suffered ten defeats. Along the way, Betis have scored 36 and shipped 42 goals.
Real Betis have blown hot and cold at the Estadio Benito Villamarin this season, winning six of 13 league matches on home soil. However, only Valladolid, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have won on their patch in league action this term.
Betis have struggled for wins lately, picking up just one victory in La Liga since early December. They have taken only three points from the last 18 on offer, drawing three and losing three of their past six. Can the Green-and-Whites put their poor form to bed by shocking the leaders on Sunday?
Real Madrid City Preview – Leaders to get the job done in Seville?
Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid currently lead the way in Spain’s top flight. Los Blancos have won 16 of 26 matches, drawing eight and losing two of the other ten. Despite not being at their blistering best, Madrid are a point above Barcelona.
Last weekend, Real claimed a crucial win over El Clasico rivals Barca at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. It was far from a classic, but Vinicius Junior’s goal put Los Merengues a goal up with 19 minutes left. As Blaugrana pushed for an equaliser, Mariano made sure of the points by doubling Madrid’s advantage at the death. As a result, Los Blancos leapfrogged Barca and moved to the summit.
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Real Madrid have the best away record in La Liga up until now. Zinedine Zidane’s troops have picked up seven wins and four draws (two defeats) from 13. Along the way, the team from the Spanish capital have conceded just eight away goals. However, after six league and cup victories in a row away from home, Los Merengues were beaten 1-0 at Levante in their last away game. Can they put things right in Seville this Sunday?
Real Betis vs Real Madrid Betting Advice
These two teams played out a drab 0-0 draw at the Bernabeu in November, which was a great result for Betis. In fact, the Glorious are unbeaten in two against Real Madrid, but Sunday’s matchup will be a stern test for the home team.
Key Facts – Real Betis vs Real Madrid Betting Tip
- Real Betis have picked up just one league win since December
- Real Madrid have the best away record in La Liga this season
- Los Blancos moved to the top of the table with a win over rivals Barcelona last time out
Real Madrid will fancy their chances of getting a win in Seville on Sunday. The bookies have the away victory priced at 8/11, with Betis available at 7/2. In this corresponding fixture last season, goals from Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos gave Real a 2-1 win at Betis. For a repeat scoreline at the weekend, bet365 are offering 15/2.
Also, it could be worth backing Karim Benzema to score anytime at 10/11. Only Lionel Messi has scored more (18) than Benzema’s 13 league goals this term.
The best betting odds for Real Betis vs Real Madrid
Real Betis to win: 31/10 at Bet365
Draw: 31/10 at Bet365
Real Madrid to win: 3/4 at Bet365
