Real Betis vs Real Madrid 2023/24: Team news, predicted line-ups & kick off time
Real Betis welcome Real Madrid to the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Saturday where Ancelotti’s men will be looking to make it six straight wins in all competitions.
Real Madrid are the current league leaders with 38 points out of a possible 45. Real Betis are currently seventh, having picked up 25 points from their opening 15 matches of the campaign.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash.
Team news
Carlo Ancelotti will be without the services of Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militão, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Vinícius Júnior, Dani Carvajal & Arda Güler.
Luka Modric is back in contention after missing the last two matches with muscular issues.
As for Betis, Nabil Fekir, William Carvalho, Claudio Bravo, Marc Bartra and Youssouf Sabaly are all out through injury. Rodri is also a doubt.
📋 Squad list for Saturday’s match against Real Betis.
❌ Players NOT called up: Courtois, Militão, Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Vinícius, Carvajal & Güler. pic.twitter.com/KfvM28GQd9
— Real Madrid News (@onlyrmcfnews) December 8, 2023
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2):
Kepa
Vazquez — Rüdiger — Alaba — Mendy
Valverde — Kroos — Modric
Bellingham
Rodrygo — Brahim
Real Betis (4-2-3-1):
Silva
Ruibal — Pezzella — Riad — Abner
Rodriguez — Roca
Diao — Isco — Perez
Willian Jose
Head-to-head results (Last Five Games)
Real Betis: 0 Wins
Draws: 3
Real Madrid: 2 Wins
Last meeting: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid.
Kick-off time
Real Madrid travel away to Bettis on Saturday with kick-off scheduled at 16:15 CET.