Real Madrid want to reclaim the top spot in the La Liga table as they travel to Villamarín to face European football seeking Real Betis.
RB vs RM Match Details
Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Time: 18:00 (CET), 23:00 (IST)
Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville
RB vs RM Match Preview
Real Betis replaced a difficult start to 2025 in the league with back-to-back wins after managing just one in the five games prior. That is due to their winter signing, the Manchester United loanee Antony who became an instant hit for Manuel Pellegrini’s men despite being a big-money flop at his parent club. The Brazilian winger scored three goals in his first three games for the club, including the 3-0 success over Gent that eventually booked their place in the last-16 stage of the conference league. The former Ajax star assisted in the 2-1 win against Getafe but was sent off late in the game due to a sliding challenge from behind. However, it was later overturned by the Spanish FA. Betis breathed a sigh of relief after the decision as they need their star against holders Real Madrid visiting them this Saturday. The club is placed seventh in the La Liga table, tied on points with Rayo Vallecano holding a place above them for a Conference League spot. The Seville-based side will want to pick up at least a point from this fixture in a tight race with Mallorca on the same points and Real Sociedad just a point behind. Betis has also been effective at home, losing just twice all season, collecting 20 points and staying unbeaten in this fixture in the previous two meetings at home. A motivating record to take into account for the game.
Real Madrid was involved in the Copa del Rey semi-final action against Real Sociedad in midweek with Endrick’s only goal of the match giving the side a 1-0 advantage to take to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg. That result extended Los Blancos’s unbeaten streak to seven games in all competitions and a crucial one ahead of an important period where they will face Real Betis in a bid to go on top of the La Liga table before hosting city rivals Atletico Madrid for the round of 16 first leg in the Champions League next week. The holders are also in battle with the Los Colchoneros, placed third with one less point, to retain their league title and El Classico rivals Barcelona who sit top on the table despite having the same points with a superior head-to-head in a three-horse race. Carlo Ancelotti's side will be in action first this weekend and only a point will be enough for them to take the summit, putting the pressure back on their title rivals. After consecutive draws and a surprise loss to lowly Espanyol that cost them the top spot in the league, Real Madrid returned to normal ways with a 2-0 victory over Girona last weekend and they will want to avoid another slip-up. Although the team has won just twice in the last five meetings, there should be little problem for the league holders to get past this challenge. However, star midfielder Jude Bellingham’s absence will be felt as he continues his red-card suspension in the league.
RB vs RM Recent Form (all competitions)
RB: LWWLW
RM: WDWWW
RB vs RM Recent Form (La Liga)
RB: WDLWW
RM: WLDDW
RB vs RM Predicted Lineups
Real Betis
Adrian; Sabaly, Bartra, Llorente, Rodriguez; Cardoso, Altimira; Antony, Isco, J Rodriguez; Hernandez
Real Madrid
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Modric, Valverde; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
RB vs RM Dream11 Match Prediction
Betis can pose a serious threat at home, especially after their new-found energy with Antony, but Real Madrid's forward line will do the trick to take full points in this fixture. We predict a 2-1 win for Los Blancos.
RB vs RM Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Kylian Mbappe
Vice-captain Picks: Federico Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Antony
Our top pick for RB vs RM Dream11 top picks is Kylian Mbappe with 17 goals and three assists this season in the league.
RB vs RM Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Coutois (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 561)
DEF: Vázquez (Cr - 7, Pts - 574), Llorente (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 268), Barta (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 257), R Asencio (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 309)
MID: Valverde (Cr - 8, Pts - 1096), Isco (Cr - 9), Modric (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 624)
FW: Antony (Cr -8.5), Mbappe (Cr - 9, Pts - 1409), Vinicius (Cr - 9, Pts - 886)
Vice-captain: Federico Valverde
Captain: Kylian Mbappe
