Betis
Betis have won two, lost two and drawn one of their last five games in all competitions.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
- Atletico Madrid have a better recent record against Real Betis, better recent form and better league form than their opponents for Thursday’s Copa del Rey 2025-2026 quarter-final in Seville, but the game is too close to call at the odds quoted.
- Betis lost both recent LaLiga meetings against Atleti in 2025, and their only recent victory was a 1-0 win at home in late 2024.
Key Players
- Antony and Abde Ezzalzouli bring the creativity from the flanks, while Alexander Sørloth has been in fine form up front.
- The Norwegian’s availability is in doubt after a recent head injury.
- Álex Baena and Marcos Llorente provide excellent options to disrupt the flow of possession and get Betis’ defense moving out of position while their ability to provide width in transition can be crucial to Simeone’s plans.
- Julián Álvarez will be the main threat from Atleti’s attacks, but they have an ace up their sleeve if he fails to appear.
- Antoine Griezmann, who recently proved decisive in Copa del Rey fixtures, has the creativity and set-piece prowess to be a difference-maker.
- And Ademola Lookman, whose arrival has been reported, could also feature if he can be registered in time to be on the bench for this game.
- Cucho Hernández is Betis’ in-form striker and a threat from the spot.
Betting Insights
- The draw is available at 3.7 while Atleti are slight favorites at 2.04, but we’re backing BTTS at 1.66 for the value bet because both teams have players capable of scoring goals and there should be openings for both attacks to get on the scoresheet.
- Atleti, third in LaLiga with 44 points, are 12 points and three places better off than Betis in sixth with 32.
Prediction
- We’re taking Atleti to just about edge this clash of styles with a 2-1 away win, but are well aware that Betis’ cup pedigree and regional advantage at a neutral venue make an upset more likely than the oddsmakers seem to think.
- The match should be a tight and tense clash between two clubs with very different styles with an Atleti win and a low-to-mid scoring game the likely outcome.
- But extra time and penalties can’t be ruled out either, especially with Betis’ in-form striker Cucho Hernández on the spot.
