Stuttering start: Real Madrid in crisis

Real Madrid have yet to get out of the starting blocks in the new season. In the third game there was already the second sobering draw, and the performance was not masterful either. The pressure on the reigning Campeón La Ligas is already high and the mood is not exactly good – not least because star acquisition Kylian Mbappé has yet to make an impact and currently appears to be a shadow of his former self

There are some alarm signals and question marks behind the champions’ poor start, which is why the Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla betting tip for a home win is not a foregone conclusion. Even if the starting position is very clear, Real Madrid have a home game at the Santiago Bernabeu. The favorite status is therefore clear, as the Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla odds of the online bookmakers make clear

But what are the Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla predictions for this game? Could Real slip up for the third time? We discuss this in our preview of the match, including a look at the most exciting betting odds, head-to-head comparison and statistics.

Real Madrid – Statistics & current form

What is going on with Real Madrid? The team looks exhausted at the end of an exhausting season – yet the season has only just begun. The spark has yet to ignite, Real are currently struggling through the league games without any juice or ideas.

This was evident in the 1-1 draw on matchday 1 in Mallorca, the first loss of points right at the start. However, Real had previously played in the UEFA Supercup during the week and were given some leniency on the first matchday due to the double burden. The 3-0 win against promoted Valladolid on matchday 2 was a fitting result – at least in terms of the final score. However, the score was only 1:0 until the 86th minute, with the last two goals coming extremely late on and concealing a deserved but by no means brilliant victory against a thoroughly toothless promoted team.

Wrinkles of worry at Real Madrid after 1:1 at Las Palmas

The next setback came at Las Palmas on Thursday evening. Real Madrid were again held to a draw and even trailed 1-0 against the brave islanders in the first half. They needed a penalty to equalize, but could do no better than 1:1. Once again, Real did not play with the necessary drive and incentive, lacked speed and conviction in their actions and some players are not yet in good form – such as the two superstars up front: Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé are both not yet in masterly form, on the contrary.

Based on the performances so far, the Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla betting tip for a home win is by no means set in stone for us – which also has to do with the most recent results in the direct comparison. You can find out more about this in the Direct Comparison / H2H Balance section below.

Predicted Real Madrid line-up:

Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form

Betis have yet to win this season – but the Verdiblancos have not yet played three league games like the rest, having only played twice. The reason for this was the Europa Conference League match against Ukrainian side Kryvbas on Thursday, which Betis won 3-0, after a 2-0 win in the first leg they easily progressed to the league phase of the Conference League.

As it was English week in Spain, Betis’ match against Getafe was postponed. The Sevilla team had previously only managed two draws, which could have been better. The 1-1 draw against FC Girona in the opening game was fair in the end, but Betis had a number of good chances to win the game in the 0-0 draw at Deportivo Alaves a week ago. 15 shots on goal, 63 percent possession and an xG value of 1.50 were the result, but no goals either

Betis fire from all angles – Real Madrid score at the Bernabeu?

So far, Betis’ attacking play has been quite fluid, as illustrated by 34 shots on goal and an overall xG value of 2.90 in two league games. If you believe that Betis will score at the Bernabeu, you can get betting odds of 1.70 on Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla.

Last season, Betis were unable to score a goal at the Bernabeu, but at least managed to pick up a point. It should not be ruled out in advance that they will succeed this time too.

Predicted Betis Sevilla line-up:

Real Madrid – Betis Sevilla head-to-head comparison / H2H record

About 0-0: this result has been achieved five times in the last ten matches between these two teams. Real Madrid have won just three of their last ten games, with six draws and one defeat. Last season, both games ended in draws, 0-0 at the Bernabeu and 1-1 at Benito Villamarin.

So if you believe in another draw – also due to the poor form of the home side – you should check out the Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla odds for the draw, as the top odds at Winamax are 6.00.

Real Madrid – Betis Sevilla betting tip

Another goalless draw like at Alaves would certainly be more than acceptable for Betis, but the next setback for the Spanish champions. That’s why we expect the Blancos to be at least a bit more aggressive, with a bit of anger in their bellies as they look to make amends. Because the 1:1 draw at Las Palmas was once again not the yellow of the egg in terms of result and play

The sluggish Madrilenians must show a reaction, as they are already four points behind arch-rivals Barcelona in the table. As Barcelona have to play Valladolid at the weekend and a win is a must for the league leaders, Real’s gap could widen even further if they fail to beat Betis again.

A third game without a win in four appearances and the crisis mood around the Bernabeu would be perfect. The international break would be an extremely uncomfortable one for the Blancos, especially in the media. We believe that they will just about turn the corner, even if they will have a tough time with Betis once again. Our Real Madrid vs Betis Sevilla prediction is therefore aimed at a (narrow) home win and reads: Real Madrid win and Under 3.5 goals