After recording a routine 3-0 win over Cadiz, Real Madrid will be aiming to put an extra pressure on league leaders Atletico Madrid when they face Real Betis in Valdebebas.
Los Blancos have been producing fine displays in the season finale, but they need to keep on impressing if they are to defend their La Liga trophy.
Midfielders Tony Kroos and Luka Modric are sidelined with injuries, but key defender Sergio Ramos should be fit to face los Beticos.
A man to watch in the home team will be Karim Benzema, who impressed in the midweek victory.
Ten-man Real Betis failed to create a descent opportunity to score in the goalless draw with Athletic Club, and seeing that Nabil Fekir is out of contention through suspension, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the title-chasing hosts.
Both Camarasa and Martin are likely to miss the game with injuries.
Real Madrid vs Real Betis Head-to-head (h2h)
Teams Real Madrid Real Betis played so far 40 matches.
Real Madrid won 23 direct matches. Real Betis won 7 matches. 10 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 2.85 goals per Match.
Real Madrid vs Real Betis Prediction
Real Madrid in actual season average scored 1.84 goals per match. In 19 (90.48%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 11 (52.38%) matches in season 2021 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Real Betis average scored 1.49 goals per match in season 2021. In 15 (83.33%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 7 (38.89%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Team News:
Madrid will again be without the services of Lucas Vazquez, Ferland Mendy and Sergio Ramos through injury, while Federico Valverde is absent as he recovers from coronavirus.
Eden Hazard, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos were all absent against Cadiz on Wednesday evening but have a chance of being involved in this weekend's contest with Betis.
Dani Carvajal made his return from injury off the bench against Cadiz and could now come into the XI, while Marco Asensio is expected to feature in the front three alongside Vinicius Junior and Benzema.
As for Betis, Nabil Fekir will be unavailable due to the red card that he picked up against Athletic on Wednesday, meaning that there could be a start for Andres Guardado, while Dani Martin and Victor Camarasa are both injured for the visitors.
Diego Lainez is also pushing for a spot in the starting XI, with Pellegrini expected to make changes from the side that took to the field for the goalless draw.
Joaquin could also come into the starting team, but Borja Iglesias is likely to keep his spot in the final third of the field, with Loren Moron expected to be named on the bench once again.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Militao, Varane, Nacho; Carvajal, Casemiro, Kroos, Marcelo; Vinicius, Benzema, Asensio
Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Bravo; Emerson, Mandi, Ruiz, Moreno; Guardado, Rodriguez; Lainez, Canales, Joaquin; Iglesias