Betis and Atletico Madrid Clash in Crucial La Liga Showdown

On Monday, October 27th, 2025, Real Betis and Atletico Madrid will lock horns in a crucial La Liga encounter at the Estadio de la Cartuja. Betis, under the guidance of manager Manuel Pellegrini, have been impressive in recent weeks, suffering only one defeat in their opening nine league matches and currently sitting just outside the top four.

Atletico Madrid, led by Diego Simeone, will be looking to bounce back from a humiliating 4-0 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday. The result ended their six-match unbeaten run across all competitions and exposed significant defensive vulnerabilities. Simeone acknowledged that the loss was not due to bad luck, but rather individual errors that Arsenal ruthlessly punished.

Despite the midweek setback, Atletico have maintained a solid domestic run, remaining unbeaten in their last eight La Liga matches with four wins and four draws. However, this represents their joint-lowest points tally at this stage since the 2011/12 season.

One of the key players to watch for Betis will be Cucho Hernandez, who has been in excellent form with four goals in his last four league outings, including the winner in the 2-1 victory over Espanyol. Atletico will need to be wary of the in-form striker as they look to secure a crucial three points on the road.