The big picture

Real Madrid come in 2nd on the ladder with 30 points; Real Betis are 4th on 26. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Real Madrid are 9–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.

Real Betis are 7–2–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Real Madrid have won five of their last five and most recently beat AEK Athens 3–2.

Real Betis have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Borussia Dortmund 1–2.

Real Madrid arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 41 times on our records since 2003: Real Madrid 22, Real Betis 7, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Real Betis won 1–0 at Estadio La Cartuja.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Madrid by 5 goals in 2016-17 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Real Madrid, watch Kylian Mbappé (1.1 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Jude Bellingham (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For Real Betis, watch Abde Ezzalzouli (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Marc Bartra (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid have won 16 of their last 19 at Santiago Bernabéu.

The deeper numbers

Real Madrid have won their last 10 games at Santiago Bernabéu.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Madrid go in as clear favourites.