How will Real cope with Mbappé’s absence?
Shortly before the end of the year, Real Madrid had to announce some bad news. Kylian Mbappé, La Liga’s top scorer and assist provider with 18 goals and four assists so far this season, has injured his knee and will be out for the next few games. He is currently expected to be out for three weeks, which means that Mbappé’s absence must be taken into account in the Real Madrid vs. Betis Sevilla prediction.
Even with the exceptional French talent on the pitch, the task at home against the sixth-placed team from Andalusia would not have been a foregone conclusion. There may even be a hint of surprise in the air.
Although things have calmed down somewhat in the Spanish capital after only two wins from eight competitive games and the associated loss of the La Liga lead, the team of head coach Xabi Alonso, who is still under pressure, is just as far away from convincing or even brilliant successes as it is from defensive stability.
The Royals have kept a clean sheet in only three of their last eleven competitive games. In three of their last five matches, the star-studded ensemble from Madrid conceded at least two goals. Based on these statistics, I venture to predict that both teams will score on Sunday evening at the Bernabeu in the exciting duel between Real Madrid and Betis Sevilla.
The visitors, with their long-standing head coach Manuel Pellegrini, also provide arguments for a high-scoring encounter. After all, Los Verdiblancos have the best offense in the Spanish top flight behind the top four. The twelve points collected in eight away games are also a respectable tally. Especially when you consider that the southern Spaniards are the only team in La Liga yet to lose a single away game. They have two wins and six draws.
Given that the Béticos have lost only one of their last 13 matches in all competitions (9-3-1), it’s clear why I see the Real Madrid vs. Betis Sevilla odds of 2.77 in the Betano app for double chance X2 as extremely attractive value.
Real Madrid – Betis Sevilla Head-to-head record
The fact that the betting odds for a home win for Los Galácticos are so low ahead of the Real Madrid vs. Betis Sevilla match cannot be explained by the head-to-head record either. Real Madrid have won just two of their last seven encounters. Four of the previous matches ended in a draw. However, there were not many goals scored. Betis’ 2-1 win at home in early March 2025 was the first match since 2022 in which three or more goals were scored. Betis has scored in only one of its last six competitive games in Madrid… But at least that should change on Sunday evening.
Real Madrid – Betis Sevilla Tip
Real Madrid are four points behind leaders Barcelona. Before the top teams from Spain travel to Saudi Arabia next week to play the national Super Cup in exile, the Royals will be looking to avoid falling further behind. On paper, a home win against Betis Sevilla seems like a must, but there are several reasons why I believe the Andalusians are capable of pulling off an upset. Among other things, the Green and Whites are still completely undefeated in La Liga away games in 2025/26.
In addition to the double chance X2 or even a direct bet on X, which would have been successful in four of the last seven direct duels, I am convinced that the bet on “both teams to score” will be successful between Real Madrid and Betis Sevilla. In almost 80% of all Betis away games, both teams have scored. The Madrid team has kept a clean sheet in only three of its last eleven competitive games. The southern Spaniards therefore have no reason to hide in the capital.
