Real Madrid are hoping to start the new year with a win against Betis but they will have to be without Kylian Mbappé, who is still recovering from a knee injury he sustained late in 2025. It would be tempting for Los Blancos to focus on the crucial Madrid Derby against Atlético in the Spanish Supercup as that game could very well decide Xabi Alonso’s future in the club, but beating Betis will require a quality effort.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Güler; Bellingham, Rodrygo and Vinicius.
Betis predicted XI: Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Valentín; Deossa, Marc Roca; Ruibal, Fornals, Antony; Cucho.
HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA
Date: 01/04/2026
Time: 21:00 CET, 03:00pm EST.
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
Available TV: DAZN La Liga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA).
Available Streaming: ESPN+ (USA)
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