Real Betis, who are currently third in the table, qualified for the Copa del Rey final on Thursday evening after a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano in the second leg of their semi-final, while Atletico, who are currently fifth, are coming. off a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo in the league last weekend.
Team News
Real Betis
- Real Betis will be missing crucial midfielder Sergio Canales due to suspension, as well as Victor Camarasa, Juan Miranda, and Martin Montoya, who are all injured.
- Pellegrini is expected to make changes from the team that started against Rayo in the Copa del Rey, with Iglesias expected to return at centre-forward and Cristian Tello possibly replacing Canales on the right.
- Hector Bellerin is also fighting to return at right-back, while Victor Ruiz should be able to take his place in the middle of the defense, with Edgar Gonzalez relegated to the bench.
Atletico Madrid
- Stefan Savic will miss the match for Atletico due to suspension, and the centre-back is also suffering from a muscular ailment that would have ruled him out regardless of the punishment.
- Injuries have forced Mario Hermoso, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Matheus Cunha, and Daniel Wass to miss this weekend’s match for the Spanish champions.
- Simeone is anticipated to make changes from the team that started against Celta the last time they met, with Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo De Paul, and Felipe all set to start.
- Following recent troubles, Luis Suarez, Yannick Carrasco, and Antoine Griezmann are all finally available, although it wouldn’t be surprising if they started the match on the bench.
Prediction Analysis
Atletico will undoubtedly be the freshest of the two squads, which will undoubtedly play a significant role in this type of contest. Real Betis, on the other hand, has been so impressive in the league this season that we believe the hosts will have enough talent to secure a point on Sunday night.
Our prediction is Real Betis 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Possible lineup
Real Betis: Bravo, Pezzella, Ruiz, Moreno; Rodriguez, Carvalho; Tello, Fekir, Juanmi; Iglesias, Tello, Fekir.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Felipe, Gimenez, Reinildo; Vrsaljko, Llorente, Lemar, De Paul, Lodi; Felix, Correa.