PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

Atlético de Madrid host Real Betis this Sunday at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on Match Day 23 of the La Liga.

Atlético de Madrid have won 45 points to date and are placed in 3rd position. In their last match, Diego Simeone's team prevailed 0-5 against Real Betis (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

Real Betis have picked up 35 points and currently lie in 5th position. Last time out, Manuel Pellegrini's team slipped to a 0-5 defeat against Atlético de Madrid (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Atlético de Madrid winning 5-0.

Predicted lineups

Atlético de Madrid: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, José Giménez, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Koke, Álex Baena, Julián Álvarez, Thiago Almada

Real Betis: Álvaro Valles, Aitor Ruibal, Natan, Marc Bartra, Ricardo Rodríguez, Marc Roca, Nelson Deossa, Antony, Pablo Fornals, Abde Ezzalzouli, Chimy Ávila

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Last starting XIs

Atlético de Madrid ( vs Real Betis 2026-02-05): Juan Musso, Marcos Llorente, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Álex Baena, Ademola Lookman, Antoine Griezmann

Real Betis ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-02-05): Adrián San Miguel, Aitor Ruibal, Diego Llorente, Marc Bartra, Valentín Gómez, Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca, Antony, Pablo Fornals, Abde Ezzalzouli, Chimy Ávila

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MANAGERS

• Diego Simeone faced Manuel Pellegrini on 16 occasions, recording 11 wins, four draws and one defeat
• Manuel Pellegrini faced Atlético de Madrid on 30 occasions, recording seven wins, seven draws and 16 defeats
• Diego Simeone faced Real Betis on 29 occasions, recording 21 wins, six draws and two defeats

TEAMS

• Away from home, Real Betis currently has three defeats in the last 18 games.
• Away from home, Real Betis currently has one victory in the last six games.
• Away from home, Real Betis comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
• Away from home, Real Betis comes from four consecutive games without winning.
• Away from home, Real Betis comes from two consecutive defeats.
• Real Betis currently has five defeats in the last 22 games.
• Real Betis currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
• Real Betis comes from five consecutive games conceding goals.
• At home, Atlético de Madrid currently has two defeats in the last 16 games.
• At home, Atlético de Madrid currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
• At home, Atlético de Madrid comes from 16 consecutive games scoring goals.
• Atlético de Madrid currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
• Atlético de Madrid comes from two consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Atlético de Madrid and Real Betis have faced each other 135 times, with Atlético de Madrid having the advantage: 72 wins, against 33 victories for Real Betis.
• At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid has an advantage in duels against Real Betis: 45 wins in 67 games. Real Betis has six victories.
• In the Spanish League, there have been 115 matches between the two teams, with Atlético de Madrid winning 61, 25 draws and 29 victories for Real Betis.