Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid Preview

The Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla sets the stage for a captivating La Liga encounter as Real Betis host Atlético Madrid on Monday, 27th October 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 GMT. This fixture arrives at a compelling moment for both sides, each navigating through contrasting phases of their respective campaigns. Los Verdiblancos have been a picture of resilience and attacking verve in recent weeks, with their last five outings producing three victories and two draws—a run that underlines their growing confidence at home. Their most recent fixture saw them share the spoils with Villarreal in a 2-2 tie, while before that they secured impressive away victories at Espanyol and Ludogorets Razgrad in Europa League action. The highlight of their recent run came in a commanding 2-0 home triumph over Osasuna, though they were held to another 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest in European competition. This sequence of results has instilled belief that Betis can compete with La Liga’s elite, and they’ll be desperate to prove that point against one of the division’s most formidable opponents.

Atlético Madrid arrive in Andalusia looking to bounce back from a chastening experience, with their recent form showing signs of vulnerability despite an otherwise impressive campaign. Los Colchoneros’ last outing saw them humbled 4-0 at Arsenal in the Champions League—a sobering reminder that even the strongest sides can be dismantled on their off days. However, prior to that setback, they had been in commanding form, securing a 1-0 home victory over Osasuna in La Liga that demonstrated their trademark defensive resilience. Before the Arsenal defeat, they had also registered a 1-1 draw with Internazionale in a Club Friendly and another 1-1 tie at Celta Vigo in the league, while their most impressive performance came in a devastating 5-1 home demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. Despite the recent Arsenal reverse, Atlético remain one of La Liga’s most dangerous sides, and they’ll be determined to reassert their dominance and prove that their European humiliation was merely an anomaly. The head-to-head record heavily favours the visitors, with Atlético winning three of the last five meetings, including a comprehensive 4-1 victory at home in May 2025. Real Betis will need to summon every ounce of their recent momentum to overturn this historical dominance.

The tactical battle promises to be intriguing, with Betis’ fluid attacking style set to collide with Atlético’s renowned defensive organization and devastating counter-attacking capabilities. The home side will look to exploit their passionate support and intimate knowledge of the Estadio La Cartuja, while the visitors will be eager to respond to their Arsenal setback with a performance that reminds everyone of their quality and title credentials. Every pass, tackle, and moment of individual brilliance could prove decisive in what promises to be a tightly contested affair. Supporters around the world can witness this La Liga showdown unfold live, with Spanish viewers able to tune in via Movistar+, Amazon Prime Video, M+ LALIGA TV, and LaLiga TV Bar HD. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the match is available on Premier Sports 1 and Amazon Prime Video, while American audiences can catch all the action on ESPN Deportes, ESPN App, and fuboTV. Canadian fans have access through TSN+ and Amazon Prime Video, ensuring global coverage of this pivotal encounter.

Injured Players:

Real Betis: Isco (Out)

Atletico Madrid: Matteo Ruggeri (Doubtful), Johnny Cardoso (Doubtful)

Real Betis will be without experienced midfielder Isco for this fixture. Atletico Madrid have two players listed as doubtful, with both Ruggeri and Cardoso facing late fitness tests ahead of the match.

Possible line-ups:

Real Betis (4-2-3-1)

López, Bartra, Fornals, Natan, Amrabat, Celso, Hernández, Firpo, Ezzalzouli, Antony, Bellerín

Atletico Madrid (4-2-3-1)

Oblak, Barrios, Giménez, Koke, Lenglet, Alvarez, Baena, Llorente, Simeone, González, Hancko

⚽ Real Betis – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
🤝	Villarreal	2-2	Real Betis	Spanish LALIGA
✅	Espanyol	1-2	Real Betis	Spanish LALIGA
✅	Ludogorets Razgrad	0-2	Real Betis	Europa League
✅	Real Betis	2-0	Osasuna	Spanish LALIGA
🤝	Real Betis	2-2	Nottingham Forest	Europa League

⚽ Atlético Madrid – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
❌	Arsenal	4-0	Atlético Madrid	Champions League
✅	Atlético Madrid	1-0	Osasuna	Spanish LALIGA
🤝	Atlético Madrid	1-1	Internazionale	Club Friendly
🤝	Celta Vigo	1-1	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA
✅	Atlético Madrid	5-1	Eintracht Frankfurt	Champions League

🔄 Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Meetings

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
Atlético Madrid	4-1	Real Betis	Spanish LALIGA
Real Betis	1-0	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA
Atlético Madrid	2-1	Real Betis	Spanish LALIGA
Real Betis	0-0	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LALIGA
Atlético Madrid	1-0	Real Betis	Spanish LALIGA

📺 TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
🇪🇸 Spain	Movistar+, Amazon Prime Video, M+ LALIGA TV, LaLiga TV Bar HD
🇬🇧 Great Britain	Premier Sports 1, Amazon Prime Video
🇺🇸 USA	ESPN Deportes, ESPN App, fuboTV
🇨🇦 Canada	TSN+, Amazon Prime Video
🇫🇷 France	beIN Sports 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
🇩🇪 Germany	DAZN Germany, Amazon Prime Video
🇮🇹 Italy	DAZN Italia
🇵🇹 Portugal	DAZN Portugal
🇧🇷 Brazil	Disney+ Premium Brazil, ESPN Brazil
🇯🇵 Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT