Real Betis vs Real Madrid: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
Real Madrid will be looking to put the disappointment of last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Levante behind them as they travel south to face a Real Betis side seeking their first win of the La Liga season.
Vinicius Junior was summoned from the bench last time out to salvage a point for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, and they will be keen to sign off for the international break with a win as they trail city rivals Atletico Madrid and Sevilla by two points at the top of the table.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
How to watch Real Betis vs Real Madrid on TV in the UK/US
When is kick off? Saturday 28 August, 21:00 (BST)
Where is the match being played? Estadio Benito Villamarin
What TV channel is it on? La LigaTV (UK), ESPN+ (US)
Who’s the referee? Alejandro J. Hernandez Hernandez
Real Betis vs Real Madrid team news
The positive news for Ancelotti is that Marcelo has returned to training after being sidelined through injury, while the Real Madrid boss would have been encouraged by the return of Dani Carvajal as a second half substitute against Levante last weekend.
However, Toni Kroos is set to miss out again with a groin injury, while Luka Modric, Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are also unlikely to feature. Ancelotti is also sweating on the fitness of Nacho Fernandez at the heart of the defence.
Real Betis, meanwhile, are set to be without Marc Bartra and Youssouf Sabaly, while Alex Moreno is still nursing a hamstring problem.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid predicted lineups
Real Betis: Silva; Montoya, Gonzalez, Ruiz, Calderon; Akouokou, Canales; Rodri, Fekir, Ruibal; Iglesias.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas, Militao, Nacho, Alaba; Casemiro, Valverde, Isco; Bale, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid score prediction
Ancelotti’s side are in fine goalscoring form after netting seven times in their last two outings, and Los Blancos are facing a Real Betis side who are licking their wounds after successive 1-1 draws to open their La Liga campaign.
The visitors will be boosted by the recent return to form of key attackers, notably Isco and Gareth Bale, while Vinicius Junior’s brace off the bench last time out makes Real Madrid an even more frightening attacking proposition.
The atmosphere inside the Estadio Benito Villamarin is always intimidating for the away side, but Ancelotti’s side boast the attacking firepower to silence the home crowd early and fill their pockets against a vulnerable opponent.
Prediction: Real Betis 1-3 Real Madrid