Overview
Real Betis have been playing very well recently. They have qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa Conference League and have brought home 6 maximum points in their last 2 matches in La Liga.
In particular, rookie Antony is leaving many impressions, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists after 6 matches for Real Betis since the beginning of February 2025.
Therefore, the Brazilian winger's red card in the match against Getafe will help Real Betis maintain their strongest force. Although the opponent is Real Madrid, Real Betis still need to aim for a favorable result.
Of course, defeating Los Blancos at the moment is not easy. Except for the loss to Espanyol, Real Madrid have an unbeaten record in the remaining 7 matches in February 2025.
They beat Man City to qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League. This is a testament to the bravery of a big team, even though Real Madrid are still facing a defensive injury crisis.
Not to mention, Real Betis have never known the taste of victory against Real Madrid in the last 9 matches. The last time they got 3 points against Los Blancos was in March 2020. Coach Carlo Ancelotti's team is in good form and confident enough to win 3 points right on Real Betis' field in this round.
Personnel situation
As mentioned above, Antony will still be in the home team's squad. However, Pablo Fornals, Hector Bellerin and William Carvalho are still sidelined through injury. Meanwhile, Abde Ezzalzouli, Marc Roca and Giovani Lo Celso are doubtful to play.
On the other side of the front line, Jude Bellingham will be absent due to suspension, while Jesus Vallejo and Dani Ceballos will join the injury list. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are still out for a long time. Kylian Mbappe did not participate in the match against Real Sociedad due to to tooth problems and is expected to return.
Expected lineup:
Real Betis: Adrian, Sabaly, Bartra, Llorente, Rodriguez, Cardoso, Altimira, Antony, Isco, Rodriguez, Hernandez.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Modric, Valverde, Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.
The match between Real Betis and Real Madrid takes place at 0:30 am on January 2 (Vietnam time).
