Atletico Madrid – Betis

Atletico has a great chance to put 5 points between them and Real Madrid if they win today. A win will also see Atletico just 1 point behind Barcelona for the first place in the table. Motivation is sky-high for the Madrid team and for sure they will be 100% focused on this game against Betis. The fact that they are virtually qualified from the Champions League group stage (9 points) gives them more freedom and focus for the La Liga games.

Atletico was great so far this year, Diego Simeone build a really strong squad … 2 draws vs. Barca in the Supercup, losing on away goals, than 7 consecutive wins in Primera before losing in Barcelona to Espanyol, and of course the UCL display with 3 wins in 3 games. Atletico is yet to lose at home this season in all competitions and in the league they won all 4 games played at Vicente Calderon. For the hosts only Leo Bapistao (long term injury) is out. Miranda is doubtful

Atletico Madrid: Courtois – Juanfran, Alderweireld, Godin, Filipe Luis – Koke, Mario Suarez, Gabi, Raul Garcia – Costa, Villa

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Betis find themselves on the relegation places after 9 rounds elapsed. They have lost the last 2 matches in Primera and played poor away from home, gaining only 1 point in 4 away matches. Not a surprise, Betis is known as a home team. Betis will miss Castro, Torres, Rodriguez and Villarchao for this game. The visitors managed to defeat Guimaraes 1-0 at home in the Europa League a few days ago. Betis did not play horrible this season and usually kept all games close, but they do have a lot of problems and struggle to score, especially on the road. They do not have the required experience and depth to compete in both the Europa League and Primera Division, so the Thursday game vs. Guimaraes might hurt them in perspective for this encounter with Atletico. After the previous 4 european games this season, they never won in Primera.

Betis: Sara – Javi Chica, Paulao, Amaya, Nacho – Juanfran, Matilla, Reyes, Carlos – Sevilla – Molina

Atletico Madrid is at full strength and they play at home. With the motivation they have, it should be an easy win for them against a Betis side that is struggling and plays very poor on the road. There are no real premises for a surprise and Atletico is set to cover the spread today. They should not concede against a sterile Betis offense and they have what it takes to score at least twice. I am betting on an 1,5 handicap. My pick is Atletico Madrid – Betis 3-0.

Pick: Atletico Madrid (-1,5)
Odds: 1.95 @ Sbobet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.60
Event date: 27 October

Editor Facts

• Ocean won 2 of his last 3 tips involving Atletico Madrid