Real Betis vs Real Madrid La Liga Preview: Start Time, Team News, How To Watch & Live Stream
Real Madrid take on Real Betis this Saturday in La Liga at the Estadio Benito Villamarín, looking to move to the top of the La Liga table.
Los Blancos bounced back last week in the league after three games without a win to beat Girona 2-0 at home in a dominant home performance.
With Barcelona playing one day later against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid can put the pressure on Hansi Flick's men by moving three points clear before they kick off.
Real Betis has had an inconsistent season, but back-to-back league victories against Real Sociedad and Getafe have put them seventh in La Liga, poised just outside the European places.
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Real Betis have not beaten Real Madrid in nine outings, dating back to 2020; however, they have made Madrid settle for just a point in their last two outings at the Benito Villamarín.
In the reverse fixture at the Bernabeu back in September, a Kylian Mbappe brace guided Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory. Here is a look at the last five contests between the sides.
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Date | Result |
|---|---|
September 1, 2024 | Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis |
May 25, 2024 | Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis |
September 12, 2023 | Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid |
May 3, 2023 | Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid |
March 9, 2022 | Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis |
Real Madrid Team News vs Real Betis
It was revealed during the week that midfielder Dani Ceballos will be out for around two months with a muscle injury he picked up in the cup match against Real Sociedad, with Tchouaméni expected to start in the deep-lying role.
Federico Valverde has also not been named in the matchday squad, suffering from a hamstring injury lately.
📋✅ Our squad for the match!
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Kylian Mbappe returns to the squad after missing the cup game due to having a wisdom tooth removed.
Jude Bellingham will serve the last match of his suspension after his red card against Osasuna. For Betis, however, Antony will be available after La Liga overturned his red card against Getafe.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid Date
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Real Betis vs Real Madrid Kick-Off Time
Time: 12:30 p.m. EST (9:30 a.m. PST, 6:30 p.m. local time)
How To Watch & Live Stream Real Betis vs. Real Madrid
United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+
United Kingdom: Premier Sports, La Liga TV, and Premier Sports Player
Canada: TSN TV and TSN+
Australia: BeIN Sports and BeIN Sports Connect
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Joe Rusling is a UK-born sports journalist, based in Madrid. A European soccer enthusiast, he has appeared on Real Madrid TV and Sleeper Football. Covering Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid On SI.