At this stage of the La Liga season, only two teams have a 100 per cent record—Real Madrid and Real Betis. On Saturday afternoon, they will meet at Bernabeu, where league leaders Real Madrid will host second-placed Real Betis with kickoff at 5:15 pm.
Real Madrid has started the 2022-23 campaign with a bang, lifting the UEFA Super Cup on August 10 by beating Eintracht Frankfurt before winning their opening three matches of the new La Liga season against Almeria, Celta Vigo and Espanyol.
The reigning Spanish and European champions recorded a 2-1 victory over Almeria on the opening weekend of the new campaign before putting four past Celta one week later.
Real Betis are also in a good mood after they triumphed 2-0 at the Bernabeu in May. They will be looking to continue their 100% start to the campaign against Madrid’s side. The Green and Whites opened their season with a 3-0 win over Elche before recording a 2-1 victory over Mallorca in their second game of the campaign five days later.
Real Betis found Osasuna to be tricky opposition in Seville last time out. Still, Borja Iglesias’s first-half goal proved to be enough to secure another three points, meaning that Manuel Pellegrini’s side will enter this weekend’s contest full of confidence.
Real Madrid vs Real Betis Head to Head
Both sides have 32 games against each other, with hosts taking 19 wins while visitors with 5 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Espanyol 1-3 Real Madrid
- Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid
- UD Almeria 1-2 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
Away
- Real Betis 1-0 Osasuna
- Mallorca 1-2 Real Betis
- Real Betis 3-0 Elche
- Real Betis 3-1 Fiorentina
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid missed Nacho, Alvaro Odriozola, and Jesus Vallejo against Espanyol last time out due to fitness issues. But the trio could be available for this contest. Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Rodrygo are expected to return to the starting side.
Real Betis Team News
As for Real Betis, Martin Montoya, Victor Camarasa, and German Pezzella will continue to sit on the treatment table while Luiz Felipe is out due to the red card he picked up against Osasuna last time out. Sergio Canales is likely to replace Rodri in midfield.
Prediction and Odds
This is a tough match to call. Real Betis play well at home, but Madrid can take confidence from their recent record against them.
- Real Madrid Win
- Correct Score: 2-1
- Benzema to Score
