Real Madrid vs Real Betis Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | LaLiga 2025-26

Los Blancos need to win to stay alive in the title race!

The Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, gears up to host the LaLiga Matchweek 19 fixture featuring the home team Real Madrid and Real Betis.

After a rare trophyless season last season, Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso must win consecutive games to stay alive in the title race and reduce their point deficit with table toppers Barca. They are coming after a win over Sevilla and are set to miss Mbappe in the upcoming game.

One of the few unbeaten teams in the Europa League, Real Betis are in sublime form even in the Spanish top flight. The reigning Conference League finalists are placed sixth in La Liga. They are coming off a 4-0 win over Getafe, despite being the most affected team due to AFCON absences.

🧤 @thibautcourtois🧤 @AndreyLunin13 pic.twitter.com/q4W5Pj78U4

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 31, 2025

Kick-off:

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Stadium: Bernabeu Stadium
• Date: Sunday, January 4
• Kick-off Time: 8:45 p.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

The Brazilian winger has been at Santiago Bernabeu for more than seven years now. He has been a live wire with his overlapping and accelerated runs from the right flank. He previously played for Santos before making a move to Madrid in 2019. In 16 games, he has scored a goal and given an assist

Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)

The Spanish midfielder has played for Malaga, Villarreal and West Ham before finding his new home at Andalusia with Real Betis last season. He has been in sublime form so far, and in just 17 games, he has scored 4 goals and given 5 assists.

Match Facts

• Betis last won a game in Bernabeu back in 2017
• Ferenc Puskás from Real Madrid is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
• The last fixture saw Betis winning 2-1.

Real Madrid vs Real Betis: Betting Tips and Odds

• Real Madrid to win the match – 9/20 with bet365
• Rodrygo to score the first goal – 15/8 with bet365
• Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis – 15/2 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Real Madrid will miss Dani Carvajal, Alexander Arnold, Eder Militao and Mbappe is also out after picking knee injury. Brahim Diaz is out for AFCON 2025.

Betis will miss Abde, Sofyan Amrabat, and Cedric Bakambu due to AFCON. Isco and Antony remain injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 141

Madrid won: 77

Betis won: 32

Draws: 32

Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Courtois (GK); Asencio, Rüdiger, Huijsen, García; Guler, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, G. García, Vini

Real Betis predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Valles (GK); Ortiz, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Deossa, Roca; Garcia, Fornals, Ruibal; Hernandez

Match Prediction

Madrid must win the next game to reduce the growing point deficit with table toppers Barca. Looking at their home advantage, we expect them to win a close game.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Premier Sports

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.