PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

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·2 de enero de 2026

PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Madrid host Real Betis this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu for matchweek 18 of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 15:15 on Premier Sports.

Real Madrid currently have 39 points and lie in 2nd position. In their last match, Xabi Alonso's team prevailed 2-0 against Sevilla (La Liga 2025/26).

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Real Betis currently have 28 points and lie in 6th position. In their last fixture, Manuel Pellegrini's team won 4-0 against Getafe (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Betis winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger, Fran García, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler, Rodrygo, Gonzalo García, Vinícius Júnior

Real Betis: Álvaro Valles, Ángel Ortiz, Marc Bartra, Natan, Ricardo Rodríguez, Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca, Antony, Pablo Fornals, Aitor Ruibal, Cucho Hernández

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Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold - Muscle Tear
Fede Valverde - Knock
Dani Carvajal - Knee Injury
Éder Militão - Muscle Injury

Real Betis

Cédric Bakambu - Called Up To National Team
Abde Ezzalzouli - Called Up To National Team
Sofyan Amrabat - Called Up To National Team

Last starting XIs

Real Madrid ( vs Sevilla 2025-12-20): Thibaut Courtois, Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Fran García, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

Real Betis ( vs Getafe 2025-12-21): Álvaro Valles, Ángel Ortiz, Natan, Marc Bartra, Ricardo Rodríguez, Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca, Antony, Pablo Fornals, Aitor Ruibal, Cucho Hernández

Did you know...by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

Manuel Pellegrini has faced Real Madrid on 28 occasions, recording four wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Betis comes from 14 consecutive games without losing.
Real Betis currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
Real Betis comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Real Betis comes from two consecutive victories.
At home, Real Madrid currently has two losses in the last 11 games.
Real Madrid currently has four losses in the last 25 games.
Real Madrid comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
Real Madrid comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Real Madrid comes from three consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Madrid and Real Betis have faced each other 141 times, with Real Madrid having the advantage: 77 wins, against 32 victories for Real Betis.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid has an advantage in the clashes against Real Betis: 50 wins in 70 games. Real Betis has seven victories.
In the Spanish League, there have been 118 matches between the two teams, with 64 wins for Real Madrid, 27 draws, and 27 victories for Real Betis.