Atletico Madrid set for much-needed win over Real Betis
Real Betis vs Atlético Madrid - 11/04/2021
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Atletico Madrid will be aiming to maintain their one-point lead at the La Liga summit when they visit Real Betis on Sunday.
With Barcelona and Real Madrid now hot on their heels, it is imperative that Diego Simeone’s men claim all three points this weekend.
Meanwhile, Real Betis currently sit sixth in the standings – level with fifth-place Real Sociedad and seventh-place Villarreal on 46 points.
Following a poor start to the season, Betis have only lost two of their previous 13 La Liga matches, picking up eight wins along the way.
Betis have also won five of their last seven league games, scoring over 1.5 goals in three of their last five victories.
Having won each of their previous three home matches in La Liga, it’s fair to say that Betis’ home form has kept them fighting for a European place this term.
Not only are Betis the lowest scorers in the top seven, but they also have the worst defensive record in the top seven.
After losing just one of their opening 22 La Liga matches this season, Atletico Madrid have gone off the boil in recent weeks.
In fact, Atleti have only managed to win three of their last eight league games, recording three draws and two defeats in that time.
Simeone’s men suffered a 1-0 loss to Sevilla last weekend, with Sevilla dominating possession and goalscoring opportunities.
Looking at the bigger picture, Atletico Madrid have only lost nine of their previous 58 matches in all competitions.
However, it is also worth noting that Simeone’s side have failed to score in each of their last three away games in all competitions.
Head-to-head: Following a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture back in October, Atletico have won each of their last three meetings with Betis.
In fact, Betis have only beaten Atletico once in the last 13 matches between the teams, with a 1-0 victory coming back in 2019.
Team news: Real Betis will be without two key players on Sunday, as Dani Martin and Victor Camarasa continue to recover from injury.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid have three important forwards out, with Luis Suarez, Joao Felix and Moussa Dembele all currently sidelined.
There is no denying that Atletico’s form has dipped in recent weeks. However, Simeone’s men are expected to see off Betis weekend.
Forebet predicts that Atletico Madrid will score over 1.5 goals and keep a clean en route to beating Real Betis on Sunday.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Es1
273241
2
0 - 2
2.09
14°
2.25
3.50
3.20
2.25
1
1
-1
1 - 1(1 - 1)
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