LaLiga 2022-23: Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid will play host to a Champions League spot-chasing Real Betis side, Atletico looks to consolidate the 3rd spot in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid has been going from strength to strength in the last five match weeks, winning four & drawing one, with 13 points from a possible 15. Diego Simeone has been able to make his side into a formidable Top 3 side in Spain, & are keeping up pace with city rivals Real Madrid, who're second on 56 points, just five off them. Their recent result was a 3-0 win over Valencia, before the International break, & will look to repeat the result.

Real Betis also claimed a 1-0 home victory over RCD Mallorca in the last game week, as Manuel Pellegrini has kept his side in the hunt for UCL spots, despite having key creative players such as Nabil Fekir & Sergio Canales out with injuries & suspension. They're only three points off fourth-placed Real Sociedad side & will look to capture that spot with under 12 games to go until the season & a win in Madrid will be a perfect opportunity to do just that, if it goes positively.

Kick-off

Sunday, 02-04-2023, 07:00 pm (GMT)

Monday, 03-04-2023, 12:30 am (IST)

Atletico Madrid form (all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

Real Betis form (all competitions): W-W-D-D-W

Players to watch out for

Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann

The Frenchman has been back to his best this season after making his move permanent back from Barcelona. He was always the talisman upfront for Diego Simeone, and has created, the biggest chances in La Liga this season, with 14. He has also nine goals & eight assists in the league overall and will be the dangerman for the hosts.

Real Betis: Borja Iglesias

Borja Iglesias has scored 12 La Liga goals this term, winning 15 points for his side in the process, single-handedly dragging Betis to the position they find themselves in & as well as the highest points earned by a player in the division. He's the one to watch out for against Atletico.

Match Facts

• Atlético Madrid has not lost any of their last 10 matches this season.
• Atlético Madrid has scored 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 home matches

Team & Injury News

For Atletico Madrid, the injury worries are for Depay(muscle), who got injured in the International break. Defender Reinildo(ACL) & Reguilon(thigh) will also be out.

For Real Betis, there are numerous injury doubts about Felipe(hamstring), and Fekir(ACL). Guardado & Canales will also miss out through suspension.

Head-to-Head Stats

Matches: 42

Atletico Madrid wins: 25

Real Betis wins: 07

Draws: 10

Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup (3-5-2): 

Oblak, Molina, Savic, Giménez, Hermoso; Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Carrasco; Morata, Griezmann

Real Betis predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Silva, Sabaly, Pezzella, González, Miranda, Guido, Carvalho, Henrique; Perez, Sanchez, Iglesias.

Match Prediction

Atletico Madrid has a strong record at home and given that it's a tie for Champions League places, allows it to be an edgy affair against a fifth-placed Betis side. Diego Simeone is paid the big bucks to ensure results in these crunch matches and should be able to motivate his side towards a home win.

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Real Betis 

Telecast

India – Sports18 TV channel, Voot, and Jio Cinema

UK – Via Play, LaLiga TV​​

USA – Hulu, ESPN+, Disney+

Nigeria – Canal+ , Super Sport