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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 2
Real Betis v Atletico Madrid
Estadio Benito Villamarín
Sevilla, Spain
Sunday, 20 August 2023
Kick-off is at 21h30
Real Betis will be looking to record their second consecutive win in
Spanish La Liga when they take on Atletico Madrid on 20 August.
Current Form
The Green and Whites emerged as 2-1 winners over Villarreal CF away on 13 August and they are now unbeaten in their last three league games.
However, Betis are winless in their last two home matches in La Liga having registered one draw and one defeat at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.
While Atletico are set to start their 2023/24 La Liga campaign against Granada CF on 14 August and they are undefeated in their last four La Liga matches.
However, the Mattress Makers are also winless in their last three matches on the road having registered one defeat and two successive draws as the visitors.
Team News
Some of Betis' big-name players are out injured including Claudio Bravo, William Carvalho and Nabil Fekir.
On the other hand, Atletico players Jose Maria Giménez, Nahuel Molina and Reinildo are likely to miss the games against Granada and Betis due to their respective injuries.
Quotes
"I rate such wins as six points since they are rivals with whom we fight for the European positions," Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini said after his side's win over Villarreal.
"A winning start away to Villarreal is very important for us. We have had problems with players who could not recover, but there are weeks left to be able to improve the squad and make it very competitive.
"This group is the face of adversity and they always respond on the field."
Head-to-Head
Atletico secured a 1-0 win over Betis in their last meeting in La Liga and the game took place at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano on 2 April 2023.
As a result, the Mattress Makers are unbeaten in their last eight league matches against the Green and Whites having won seven games and drawn one.
La Liga matchday 2 fixtures
Friday, 18 August
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Villarreal CF
21:30 - Valencia CF v Las Palmas
Saturday, 19 August
17:00 - Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo
19:30 - UD Almeria v Real Madrid
21:30 - CA Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao
Sunday, 20 August
17:30 - Girona FC v Getafe CF
19:30 - FC Barcelona v Cadiz CF
21:30 - Real Betis v Atletico Madrid
Monday, 21 August
19:00 - Deportivo Alaves v Sevilla FC
21:30 - Granada CF v Rayo Vallecano
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