Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Odds & Prediction – La Liga Round 27
- Real Betis and Atletico Madrid face-off on Sunday, March, 6th
- A lone point separates the two teams in what is a congested top four battle
- Read below for the latest Betis vs Atletico odds, injury news and our pick
Real Betis host Atletico Madrid on Sunday in a fixture that will have a significant impact on a fierce top four battle in La Liga. Betis comes into this one in third, but they could be out of the top four by the time this match kicks off if other results go against them. Atletico is outside the top four at the moment, but only on goal difference.
It’s been a disappointing season for Atleti, who were once among the La Liga odds favorites to win the title. Betis, in contrast, would view a top four finish as a major success. They haven’t played in the Champions League since 2005-06.
It’s four Atletico wins and a draw in the last five meetings between these sides. There has been under 2.5 goals in five of the last six matches between these teams at Estadio Benito Villamarín.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid | BET +0.5 (-175) | ATM -0.5 (+140) | BET +215 | ATM +140 | DRAW +215 | Ov 2.5 (-112) | Un 2.5 (-112) |
Odds as of March 5th at Barstool Sportsbook.
Atletico is narrowly favored for this one at +140 on the moneyline. The books are also expecting both teams to score with BTTS priced at -157.
Team News
Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini is going to make changes to the side that played on Thursday. His hands are tied to a degree, however, with Sergio Canales suspended, while Victor Camarasa, Juan Miranda and Martin Montoya ruled out through injury.
• Copa de Rey finalists 🇪🇸
• Third in La Liga 🥉
• In the Europa League final 16 👀We need to talk about Real Betis 👏 pic.twitter.com/3KU45sFM2m
— GOAL (@goal) March 3, 2022
Cristian Tello seems likely to deputize for Canales. Borja Iglesias will return to the starting lineup after his dramatic added time equalizer a few days ago. Hector Bellerin is expected to regain his place at right-back.
Atletico have their own selection issues with Stefan Savic suspended and several important injuries. Daniel Wass, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Matheus Cunha and Mario Hermoso have been ruled out of this one. The experienced trio of Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez and Yannick Carrasco are available for Diego Simeone, giving plenty of options in attack.
Both Teams High on Confidence
Real Betis booked a place in the Copa del Rey final in midweek thanks to a draw with Rayo Vallecano in the second leg. Atletico is coming off a win over Celta Vigo last time out, and has now won three of four in the league.
Joaquín won the Copa del Rey with Real Betis in 2005 when he was 23.
He has a chance to win it again in 2022 at the age of 40 😲 pic.twitter.com/fV8MhqTC5R
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 3, 2022
Atletico have collected 16 points from their last eight league matches, a mark only bettered by Villarreal and Barcelona. Betis have just 13 points across the same span, though they have won four of six in La Liga, and knocked Zenit St Petersburg out of the Europa League in that period.
This is the biggest match of Round 27. It will have a major impact on La Liga futures & outrights. A win for either side will give them a real upper hand in a competitive top four battle, while a defeat would be a setback with just a couple of months left in the season.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid La Liga Statistics
| WWLWWL | Form | WLWLWW |
| 48 | Goals scored | 47 |
| 53.3% | Average possession | 51.1% |
| 60 yellows, 4 reds | Cards | 71 yellows, 4 reds |
| 14.1 | Shots per match | 12.7 |
| 55% | Shots inside the area | 57% |
| +0.28 | Expected goal difference per 90 | +0.50 |
Betis vs Atletico Prediction
Both teams must be high on confidence right now. Betis, though, are at a rest disadvantage and have been considerably over performing their expected numbers. They are no better than mid-table defensively, and the absence of Canales is a real blow to their attack (the veteran Spaniard averages 1.8 key passes per game, second-highest on the team).
Could watch this on repeat.
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 3, 2022
Atletico’s dismal away record this season is a bit misleading. Jan Oblak hasn’t been at his best, but conceding 22 from 12.7 expected goals against is unusual. Results haven’t been Simeone-style, yet the underlying numbers show the matches are still limited on chances at both ends.
This fixture has traditionally been low-scoring. With both teams desperate to avoid defeat, we’re backing a tense game on Sunday.
Pick: Under 2.5 goals (-112)
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