Real Betis to face Real Madrid in La Liga match on Saturday

Real Madrid to Face Real Betis on Friday in La Liga Match

Real Madrid will travel to Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla in Seville, Spain on Friday at 9pm (20:00 GMT) to face Real Betis in a crucial Spanish La Liga match. The game is three weeks shy of the highly anticipated Clasico against Barcelona.

Barcelona currently lead the league by nine points after their 1-0 win against Celta Vigo. Real Madrid, who are still fighting for silverware this season, will look to close the gap between them and the leaders. However, a slip-up now would be terminal for their hopes of winning the title.

Real Madrid’s recent form has been inconsistent, with a run of 13 wins from the first 14 games under new coach Xabi Alonso now a distant memory. The team has won just one of their last three league matches, and their only win in five matches came against Alaves on Tuesday.

The match against Real Betis will be the 143rd encounter between the two teams, with Real Madrid leading the head-to-head record 78-32. Real Betis have former Manchester United winger Antony back from a one-match suspension, but Junior Firpo will miss out due to a knock.

Real Madrid’s season has been marked by turbulence on and off the field, including the elimination from the UEFA Champions League. The team is now focused solely on the La Liga race, which has six rounds of matches remaining. A win against Real Betis would be a significant boost for the team, but it remains to be seen if they can overcome their current struggles.

The match will take place at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, with kickoff scheduled for 9pm (20:00 GMT) on Friday.

Source: Al Jazeera