Real Madrid to Defend Perfect Record Against Ambitious Betis

Real Betis is set to clash with Real Madrid in a highly anticipated fourth-round fixture of Spain's La Liga. The match kicks off at 10:00 PM at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, where the "Verdiblancos" will host their formidable opponents.

Real Madrid, under the guidance of José Mourinho, has enjoyed a flawless start to the season, currently sitting second in the league table with a perfect nine points from their opening three matches. The Madrid giants have netted 10 goals while conceding only two. Their initial three league encounters saw them secure victories against Espanyol (2-1 away), Real Sociedad (4-1 at home), and Malaga (4-0 at home).

Meanwhile, Betis, led by seasoned manager Manuel Pellegrini, occupies seventh place with six points (two wins and one loss, with a goal difference of 4:5).

The Seville-based club began their campaign with 1-0 victories over Real Sociedad at home and Valencia away. However, they suffered a 2-5 defeat in their last outing against Levante.

The home side will be without injured players Giovani Lo Celso, Aitor Ruibal, and goalkeeper Diego Conde. Manuel Pellegrini's starting eleven is expected to feature Álvaro Valles in goal, with Héctor Bellerín, Nathan, Marc Bartra, and Fran García forming the defense. Facundo Bernal and Marc Roca are set to anchor the midfield, while Isco, Antony, and Rodrigo Riquelme will operate behind striker Troy Parrott.

For Real Madrid, Éder Militão, Raúl Asensio, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, and Thiago Pitarch are sidelined due to injuries. Despite these absences, José Mourinho boasts an exceptional attack spearheaded by Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior, supported by Jude Bellingham and Brahim Díaz. Thibaut Courtois will start in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella making up the back four. Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga are expected to partner in central midfield.

The history of recent encounters between these two teams points to fiercely contested battles. Last season (2025/2026), the rivals played out a 1-1 draw in Seville, while in January, Real Madrid secured a dominant 5-1 victory at home.

In March 2025, Betis claimed a 2-1 home win, and in September 2024, Madrid recorded a 2-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu.