Real Madrid travels to Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla on Friday as they meet Real Betis in their next La Liga fixture.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news
- Date: Friday, 4th September.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla.
Real Betis team news
The team is entirely missing three vital pieces across the pitch: starting goalkeeper Diego Conde is recovering from a shoulder injury, midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is out with a muscular issue, and forward Aitor Ruibal remains sidelined due to a knee problem.
Adding to the selection headaches, midfielder Dani Ceballos, who recently rejoined the club on a free transfer from Real Madrid, is considered a massive doubt due to a significant lack of match fitness.
Looking for defensive stability, Pellegrini is heavily tipped to rotate his squad, with Diego Llorente, Pablo Fornals, and Cucho Hernández all pushing for starting spots to give Betis the balance needed to frustrate the visitors.
Real Madrid team news
Éder Militão and Ferland Mendy are completely sidelined due to hamstring and thigh issues, respectively, while forward Rodrygo remains out with a knee injury.
The backline is stretched even further with Raúl Asencio and Thiago Pitarch also unavailable.
In a major blow to the midfield and attack, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick faced late fitness tests but failed to make the official travelling squad.
Despite these heavy losses, Mourinho can still lean on a world-class core. Fully fit superstars Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior will headline the attack, while new midfield signing Sergio Martínez provides reinforcement from the bench as Los Blancos aim to secure three points despite their depleted depth.
Form
Real Betis
Real Betis started their season brightly with back-to-back 1-0 victories against Valencia and Real Sociedad. However, Manuel Pellegrini’s side suffered a massive reality check last time out, collapsing defensively in a brutal 5-2 defeat to Levante. Currently occupying seventh place with six points, the Seville-based club has struggled with consistency and enters this crucial home fixture desperate to steady their backline and bounce back from that heavy, demoralising setback.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid has enjoyed a perfect start to their 2026/27 La Liga campaign, winning all three of their opening league matches. Jose Mourinho’s side has displayed overwhelming offensive dominance, netting 10 goals while conceding only twice. Their recent results include an emphatic 4-1 triumph over Real Sociedad, a hard-fought 2-1 away victory against Espanyol, and a commanding 4-0 shutout of Málaga. Sitting second in the standings, they carry immense momentum despite severe injury struggles.
Predicted lineups
Real Betis: Valles; Bellerin, Llorente, Natan, Garcia; Roca, Fornals; Antony, Isco, Riquelme; Cucho
Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Silva; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
How to watch Real Betis vs Real Madrid?
You can watch the Real Betis vs Real Madrid match live on Premier Sports 1 in the United Kingdom.
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