Real Betis are gearing up for a potentially explosive affair when they host Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday.
Betis, three-time Copa del Rey winners, beat Elche 2-1 in the previous round to set this mouthwatering clash. Chimy Avila bagged a brace to send his side through to the quarters.
Atletico, on the other hand had Antoine Griezmann to thank as his solitary goal was enough in a slim 1-0 victory over Segunda side Deportivo La Coruna.
Atletico have won the Copa del Rey an impressive 10 times but have not featured in the final since they last won it during the 2012/13 season. They beat city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 to lift the title on that occasion.
Diego Simeone’s side have not lost in their last seven away games and are hoping they can get past a stern Betis test. However, they have only won three of their last 16 Copa del Rey matches against La Liga opposition.
Betis will not go down without a fight and if their recent home record is anything to go by, we are in for a highly-entertaining battle.
We have a look at both sides before the clash and offer our predicted outcome for the game.
ALSO READ: Manchester United vs Tottenham prediction: Match preview, team news, current form & h2h
What time does Betis vs Atletico start?
The match kicks off at 11PM E.A.T
Betis vs Atletico team news
The hosts will rely heavily on the goal scoring exploits of Avila, who was also on target over the weekend in the win against Valencia.
The Argentine forward will be flanked by Antony and Abde Ezzalzouli in the final third. The latter has had four goal involvements in his last three matches for Betis.
Pablo Fornals has also been instrumental for the home team, scoring twice in his last three starts. He will be the key component of proceedings in the midfield.
For the visitors, Thiago Almada will almost certainly be left on the bench after a poor show in the disappointing draw against Levante.
Alexander Sorloth will retain his place in the starting XI as well as Julian Alvarez who is the clubs’ top scorer.
The rest of the side is expected to remain unchanged.
Betis vs Atletico head-to-head and current form
Atleti have a slight edge in recent games, winning three of the last five and losing just once. A 1-0 La Liga victory in 2024 is the most recent victory for Betis.
This match has the potential to be explosive with Betis protecting a five-game winning streak at home. The visitors are also unbeaten in their last seven away matches.
ALSO READ: La Liga round 23 predictions: Match preview, team news, current form & h2h
Current form:
Betis – WWLLW
Atletico – DLWDW
Betis vs Atletico previous games
- Betis 0-2 Atletico (October 27, 2025)
- Atletico 4-1 Betis (May 18, 2025)
- Betis 1-0 Atletico (October 27, 2024)
- Atletico 2-1 Betis (March 3, 2024)
- Betis 0-0 Atletico (August 20, 2023)
Betis vs Atletico prediction
Both sides have not lacked goals in recent games and the same can be expected here. This makes for a high chance that there could be a stalemate at the 90.
To avoid picking an outright winner, goal markets can be popular here with both teams expected to get a goal at least.
Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
