La Liga: Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Odds
Both Sides off to Winning Starts
All Atletico in This Fixture as of Late
Atletico Madrid has dominated vs Real Betis over the past decade. Betis have won just one of their last 18 matches vs Atletico Madrid but have an early-season opportunity to grab all three points on Sunday. Both Betis and Atletico grabbed all three points in their season openers and figure to be top-four challengers this season. In an intriguing La Liga Matchday 2 contest, we’ll look at the Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid odds.
Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid
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Location: Estadio Benito VillamarÃn, Seville, Spain
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The last four La Liga results in this fixture have gone Atletico Madrid’s way. Last season, Atletico got a 1-0 win at home and a 2-1 win in Seville. Antoine Griezmann scored a double at Betis, and Angel Correa got the winner at the Wanda Metropolitano. In the last ten meetings between these two sides, Diego Simeone’s Atletico have eight wins, one draw, and a loss.
Real Betis Off to Winning Start
Real Betis went on the road to Villareal in their first La Liga match of the season. Isco made his presence felt on his debut as he played a brilliant through ball to Luiz Henrique, who sent in a cross that Ayoze Perez turned in to take the lead. Villareal equalized in the second half to make things interesting. Then, substitute Willian Jose scored the winner for Betis on a 95th-minute header.
Betis have been one of the better La Liga teams for the last few seasons, and there’s no reason they can’t challenge for a top-four spot this season. Manuel Pellegrini is back as coach, and the club has a good deal of continuity. Last season, scoring was a problem for the club. Borja Iglesias scored nearly a third of Betis’s 48 La Liga goals. Betis may create more chances when Nabil Fekir returns from an ACL injury.
Isco could also be key this season if he stays healthy. The 31-year-old had several good seasons with Real Madrid, but his time with Sevilla didn’t quite pan out. Before July, he had been without a club since last December. The attacking midfielder certainly didn’t look off the pace last Sunday. Along with Fekir, defensive midfielder William Carvalho is nursing an injury.
Atletico Madrid Aiming High
Atletico Madrid is just a few years removed from winning the La Liga title. Under Diego Simeone, Atletico has been one of the most consistent teams in Spain and is a top-four mainstay. They have some of the most prominent La Liga players, including Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata.
Simeone’s men opened up the season vs Granada in a match that didn’t disappoint. Morata opened up the scoring on a goal that was confirmed following a lengthy VAR check. In the second half, Yannick Carrasco attempted to dribble out of the back with Granada players surrounding him. His pocket was picked, and Granada found an equalizer.
Atletico’s go-ahead goal was a stunner, as Memphis Depay launched a rocket into the back of the net. Marcos Llorente added an insurance goal for Atletico as they kicked off their season with all three points. With Barcelona and Real Madrid in somewhat vulnerable states, Atletico will fancy their chances to be in the title race this season.
Here, the Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid odds price visiting Atletico as a favorite. They are dealing with a number of injuries, though. Captain and midfielder Koke left Atletico Madrid’s season opener in the first 10 minutes with a muscle injury and is expected to miss the next few games. Angel Correa, Nahuel Molina, Reinildo Mandava and Jose Gimenez are also out.
Match Analysis & Odds
This is an opportunity for Real Betis to capitalize on the injuries that Atletico Madrid are carrying into the match. Last season, Betis managed a 9-5-5 home record but haven’t won any of their last four home games vs Atletico Madrid. The Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid odds price Atletico as +105 ATS and moneyline favorites for Sunday’s match, and they’ve scored many goals in their last few La Liga matches.
Atletico have scored at least twice in each of their last five matches dating back to last season. Here, under two goals sit at -118 odds, though. Last season, Atletico Madrid did have the second-best defensive record in the league, but each of their last four La Liga matches have finished with three or more goals.
Home side Betis are +270 underdogs for this match in Seville. Real Betis +0.5 also comes in at -125 as a draw displays +245 odds. It’s been all Atletico Madrid in this fixture as of late, and they’re the better team on paper. Still, injuries could level the playing field quite a bit.
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