La Liga Pimera : Real Betis - Athletico Madrid

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
La Liga Pimera : Real Betis - Athletico Madrid Primera Division Spain, Spain	26/09/2012 21:00	full time result	Athletico Win	2.3	Bet at 888 sport
Betting prediction was written by Anton

REAL BETIS – ATHLETICO MADRID STATS

Betis have won 3 games out of 4 in la liga and sit 6^th in the table. They have scored 8 goals in the 4 matches and conceded 5. Their last two games have been 1-0 wins.

Athletico are undefeated this season with 10 points from 4 games. They have won their last 5 matches in all competitions scoring 17 goals and conceding 5. Star striker Radamel Falcao has 8 goals in his last 4 starts.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

This game was originally arranged for 3 weeks ago but was postponed due to Athletico competing in the Uefa Super Cup against Chelsea, a game they dominated and won 4-1.

Both teams have made excellent starts to the season with Betis winning 3 of their 4 games. Outside of their first game where they hit 5 goals against Athletic Bilbao they have not been hugely attacking minded, scoring just 1 goal per game over their past 3. Two clean sheets in a row has led to two victories and they will need to keep that defensive display up against the attacking powerhouse of Athletico.

Athletico themselves have been in excellent form lately winning all 5 of their latest games, including the super cup and their first Europa League tie. They have scored multiple goals in each game and average a huge 3.4 goals/game over those 5 matches. It will be a tough ask for Betis to keep them at bay.

1X2 BET REAL BETIS – ATHLETICO MADRID PREVIEW

Madrid are favourites here despite being the away team at 2.3 with 888sport. They have had only one la liga away game so far though, a 1-1 draw at Levante. They have shown they don’t mind travelling with a pair of 3 goal wins in Europe so far.

ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS

If you aren’t 100% confident of the win then you can back Athletico -0.25 which will give you half your stake back if the game finishes in a draw.

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TOTAL GOALS PREDICTIONS

This game really seems like a clash of styles with Betis having a pair of 1-0 wins lately compared to Athletico have their past 5 matches all with 3 or more goals. The market thinks over 2.5 goals is a small favourite at 1.91 but I prefer the under at 2.04 which is available with Pinnacle. Madrid won’t find it as easy to rattle in the goals this week and Betis will be putting defence first.

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