Spain La Liga: Real Betis v Atletico Madrid Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Sunday 03^rd January 2019 (Kick-off 3:15 PM)

On Sunday afternoon, Real Betis host Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in La Liga, as the visitors look to maintain pressure on league leaders Barcelona at the top of the table.

Real Betis’ recent poor form has seen them slip down to eighth place in the table. Atletico Madrid are currently second in La Liga, five points behind reigning champions Barcelona.

Betis heads into this game on the back of one win in their last five La Liga games. In fact, the Andalucian’s have lost three of their last four matches in the Spanish top-flight, including suffering a 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao last time out.

The home side’s home form in the Spanish top-flight has been mixed, but they won just three of their last seven league outings at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.

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Atletico Madrid have emerged as the most likely title challengers to champions Barcelona. Diego Simeone’s team are unbeaten in their last 18 La Liga matches, having won their last three league games. Last time out the team from the capital recorded a 2-0 home win over Getafe.

Atletico are currently eight matches unbeaten in La Liga on their travels, although five of those unbeaten matches have finished in draws. Their recent away games in La Liga have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in ten of their last 12 league games on their travels.

Prediction

Away win and/or under 2.5 goals