Real Madrid will attempt to place the frustration of final weekend’s 3-3 draw with Levante behind them as they journey south to face a Real Betis crew looking for their first win of the La Liga season.
Vinicius Junior was known as from the bench final time to avoid wasting a degree for Carlo Ancelotti’s facet, and so they will likely be eager to equalize for the worldwide break with a victory as they observe metropolis rivals Atletico Madrid and Sevilla by two factors at the highest of the desk.
Here’s the whole lot it’s worthwhile to know concerning the recreation.
When is it kick off? Saturday 28 August, 21:00 (BST)Where is the match performed? Benito Villamarin StadiumWhat TV channel is it on? La LigaTV (UK), ESPN + (USA)Who is the decide? Alejandro J. Hernandez Hernandez
Dani Carvajal returned from damage in opposition to Levante / Eric Alonso / Getty Images
The constructive information for Ancelotti is that Marcelo has returned to coaching after being suspended resulting from damage, whereas the Real Madrid boss would have been inspired by Dani Carvajal returning as a alternative for the second half in opposition to Levante final weekend.
However, Toni Kroos will miss once more with a groin damage, whereas Luka Modric, Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos will even hardly play. Ancelotti can also be sweating from the coaching of Nacho Fernandez in the center of the protection.
Real Betis will in the meantime be with out Marc Bartra and Youssouf Sabaly, whereas Alex Moreno remains to be affected by hoarding issues.
Real Betis: Silva; Montoya, Gonzalez, Ruiz, Calderon; Akouokou, Canales; Rodri, Fekir, Ruibal; Churches.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas, Militao, Nacho, Alaba; Casemiro, Valverde, Isco; Bale, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Bale will construct on his strike in opposition to Levante final weekend / Aitor Alcalde Colomer / Getty Images
Ancelotti’s facet are in fantastic kind after scoring seven occasions of their final two outings, and Los Blancos face a Real Betis facet who’re licking their wounds after a 1-1 attract a row to open their La Liga marketing campaign .
The guests will likely be strengthened by the current return to key strikers, particularly Isco and Gareth Bale, whereas Vinicius Junior’s help from the bench lately made Real Madrid an excellent extra scary attacking proposition.
The ambiance contained in the Estadio Benito Villamarin is at all times scary for the away crew, however Ancelotti’s facet boasts the attacking firepower to silence the residence crowd early and fill the pockets of a weak opponent.
Prediction: Real Betis 1-3 Real Madrid
