Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga, the first game after the Christmas break.
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Fede Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo.
Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Valentín; Deossa, Marc Roca; Ruibal, Fornals, Antony; Cucho.
Just as expected, Fede Valverde will play on the right side of the defensive line, with Gonzalo replacing Mbappé in the center of the offense. Real Madrid will need a good performance to earn the three points against Betis today.
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Date: 01/04/2026
Time: 16:15 CET, 10:15am EST.
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
Available TV: DAZN La Liga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA).
Available Streaming: ESPN+ (USA)
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