Real Madrid – Real Betis

Real and Betis will focus on defence rather than attack

In the 38th round of La Liga, Real Madrid will play at home against Betis. The match is set for Friday so that Madrid have more rest ahead of the Champions League final. The game has no particular tournament significance. Real have already secured the league title. Betis will definitely play in the Europa League. The club has not reached the main European cup. As champions, Real Madrid do not give up points without a fight. The reserve squad looked good in recent matches. First, Carlo Ancelotti's men gave battle to a motivated Atletico. "The Indians won with great difficulty, 1-0. Next, Real Madrid showed their main squad for the match against Levante -0-6. Carlo Ancelotti has indicated that the main squad will be used on a one-week cycle. That is, the club's leaders should come out against Betis. With Cadiz, most of the veterans were given a rest. In front of their fans, Real Madrid are ready to play at their best. The good news is that there will be time to recover before the Champions League final. Betis have overcome a slight slump caused by the King's Cup. In fact, the team have sacrificed the race for the Champions League places for the trophy. On two fronts, the Cucumbers were unable to cope. At the same time, the season is already shaping up to be one of their best ever. Betis improved their point total from last season's league campaign and were also successful in the cup competitions. In the last two meetings, Pellegrini's side have returned to winning ways. They managed to beat Granada and Valencia 5-0 on aggregate. Importantly, the latter side were extremely motivated, but in the end they did not have much of a chance. Earlier this season, Real Madrid prevailed in Sevilla 1-0 with great difficulty. The history of head-to-head encounters does not speak in favour of great results. The opponents have scored a total of more than three goals in seven games on one occasion. The last three matches in Madrid have generally developed in a curious way. Real Madrid did not score a single goal, two 0-0 encounters and a defeat for the favourites. In other words, Betis can safely be described as an uncomfortable opponent for Real. The bookmakers are expecting a very productive encounter. 3.5 is given as the base total. There are several reasons to play it backwards. Firstly, the dynamics in the head-to-head encounters. Secondly, the lack of motivation is unlikely to be the catalyst for specifically attacking play. Betis likes to act in a closed manner in such matches. Plus, Real Madrid are unlikely to need to expend much effort on their last opponent. All the club's thoughts are focused on the Champions League final. The main squad will take to the pitch, but will still play cautiously. Injuries now could cost the team the European Cup.