La Liga: Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid Odds, Preview, and Picks (Oct 27)
- Atletico Madrid stunned in midweek by Lille in the Champions League
- Real Betis have won two of their last three La Liga matches
An inconsistent start to the season for Atletico Madrid will need to end this weekend if they have genuine hopes of challenging for the La Liga title.
Diego Simeone’s side are unbeaten domestically this term, but they have played out draws in three of their last five. Real Betis come into the weekend in strong form after winning two of their last three.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
- Where: Benito Villamarin, Betis, Spain
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Real Betis | +200 |
| Draw | +240 |
| Atletico Madrid | +135 |
Match Preview
Atletico Madrid come into this weekend after suffering a humbling midweek defeat at the hands of Lille in the Champions League. However, their domestic form at the start of the season has been reliable after going ten without defeat.
Real Betis sit down in seventh after ten rounds of matches, but positives will be taken from their start, with a European finish their main target for the season. Betis have won two of their last three matches in La Liga.
However, Betis have endured a miserable record against Atletico based on historical clashes. They have won just once in their last 15 home matches against their opponents this weekend, losing on ten occasions across that period.
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In fact, during the Simeone-era, Atletico have lost just 4.3% of their 23 matches against Betis. Atletico only have a lower loss rate against Getafe. Defensively, Atletico have been excellent in this fixture, keeping clean sheets in 13 of the last 21 matches.
But, Betis come into this weekend in excellent recent form. They have won four of their last seven in La Liga, which is an excellent return after failing to win in six outings before the start of this run.
Atletico have made an excellent unbeaten start to the season, and they are yet to lose in their last eleven matches. That marks their longest unbeaten sequence in the competition since April 2023.
Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid Picks
Atletico Madrid will need to bounce back to form after a midweek blip in the Champions League. Their strong record against Betis is incredibly hard to overlook this weekend, and for that reason, we will be siding with a win for the visitors.
Free Pick:
- Atletico Madrid
