Real Madrid remains in the La Liga title race but suffered a low blow midweek that made it look very vulnerable. Even so, it comes in as the La Liga betting favorite to defeat Real Betis, a team sitting in fifth place, winning its last three games. In other words, I present to you the Game of the Week!
Betis: Balanced Squad
After a very rocky start to the year, Betis is getting its groove back. Most recently, defeating Elche 3-2 with Borja Iglesias and Juan Miranda as the scorers, and William Jose, who scored a goal in stoppage time. I hope you followed our online gambling advice.
Real Betis has a strong offensive mindset, scoring three goals in three of its last five games. Los Verdiblancos’ attacking unit is led by Iglesias, who has scored 10 goals. Only three other players in the league have scored more.
Finally, this is a well-balanced squad, winning the same number of games at home and on the road: six. The only difference is that it’s lost one less game at Benito Villamarin than on the road.
For this match, Betis comes in as the underdog in the sportsbook, offering a +375 price. A victory would be huge for this squad since it could boost it up to the third place.
Real Madrid: Low Blow
After crushing Liverpool 5-2 and drawing 1-1 to Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid had the La Liga odds on its side for the first leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinals against Barcelona. However, Los Blancos ended up losing 1-0 thanks to an own goal scored by Eder Militao.
Regarding La Liga, Los Blancos are 9-0-3 when playing on the road. Most recently, defeating Osasuna 2-0, with Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio as the scorers. Being a powerhouse, Real Madrid isn’t easily intimidated, finishing with a clean sheet in three of its last five road games.
Regarding the La Liga lines, Real Madrid is offering a -140 price. That’s a great deal considering it simply can’t afford to lose, not even draw, because Barcelona is heavily favored to defeat Valencia at home.
Karim Benzema has scored 11 goals this season. That’s right; he’s one of the three players that have scored more goals than Iglesias. There are also Valverde and Vinicius Junior, who have scored seven goals each. Real Madrid’s depth is uncanny.
Betis vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 117
- Barcelona Victories: 26 (121 goals)
- Valencia Victories: 65 (245 goals)
- Draws: 26
The first meeting between the two met all expectations, with Real Madrid suffering a bit in fulfilling its role as betting online favorites. Vinicius Junior scored the opener only nine minutes into the game, but Sergio Canales scored the equalizer eight minutes later. Rodrygo Goes scored the winning goal in the second half.
Real Madrid won five of their last 10 meetings, while Real Betis won two, both finishing with a clean sheet four times.
Betis vs Real Madrid Match Information
- Match: Betis vs Real Madrid
- Date/Time: Sunday, March 5, 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Benito Villamarin, Seville
- Betis vs Real Madrid Live stream: fubo.tv
Betis vs Real Madrid Betting Lines
Betis vs Real Madrid Picks and Prediction
I expect both teams to score. That’s why my recommendation is to wager on the over. After all, Real Madrid is the top-scoring team in the league. Yes, they’ve scored more goals than Barcelona. And two of the league’s top five scorers will be on the pitch.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid Match Detail
