Real Madrid vs Real Betis Prediction, Betting Picks, Odds

There are no La Liga matches this weekend. The Champions League starts next week. Real Madrid are the reigning European and Spanish champions. Los Blancos have won each of their first three matches. They are currently at the top of the table. Their last win was against Espanyol. Madrid's home games have been played on the road due to redevelopment work at Santiago Bernabeu. They will play at home this Saturday. There is no Premier League match this week because of World Cup in Qatar.

Last season, Real Betis won the Copa del Rey for the third time in the club's history. They narrowly missed out on the top four and qualification for Champions League. The team is one of only three teams in Europe's top five leagues with a 100 percent record. Manuel Pellegrini's team play excellent football under 68 years old. They rank third for both expected goals and expected goal difference.

Real Madrid have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their three victories up to now. Carlo Ancelotti's team have given up three expected goals. Betis rank fourth for possession behind only Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla. Beti are likely to be proactive and try to cause problems for Madrid.