Atlético Madrid is currently in the third position in the table with 6 points more than the nearest rival, which can threaten their placement in the Champions League at the end of the season. The team in relation to which they have this advantage is precisely their today's opponent, Betis. This match can be decisive in terms of placement in the Champions League. If Betis loses, they will significantly reduce their chances, while on the other hand, Atletico Madrid will strengthen their position in the event of a triumph. Atletico Madrid has been playing very well lately and looking at the last 5 games, they are the team with the best form in the league. In those 5 games, they conceded only 2 goals. Although we are already used to Diego Simeone's team conceding a small number of goals, what is new in their game is the very large number of goals scored in those matches. They scored as many as 12 goals and look really dangerous in front of the opponent's goal. Memphis Depay, who fit in brilliantly, was a great addition to the already well-matched team. Out of the maximum 15 possible points, they won 13 and are currently on a streak of 3 wins. It is very difficult to get three points against Atlético in their stadium and they have no defeat in their last 10 games. It should be expected that they will be the ones who will impose their rhythm of the game and that it will be very difficult for Betis to break through the home team's defense.
As for Betis, they are having a very good season so far. They are in 5th place in the table and it must be said that they have been recording very good results lately. However, they achieved victories in the last matches against the teams that are below them in the table and who play very badly, while in the remaining two games against the teams from the top of the table (Real Madrid and Villarreal) they did not manage to achieve triumphs. As things currently stand, Betis and Real Sociedad will fight for the last place leading to the Champions League, because realistically speaking, Atlético Madrid will have a hard time letting go of their advantage. Betis play very defensively this season and they don't score too many goals. However, defense is not their strong point, looking at the leading 6 teams in the league, they are the team that conceded the most goals. In this match, they will have big problems with the absence of very important players from the first lineup. Canales, Fekir, Sabaly and Guardado will not be available to the team, which is an extremely big blow for this team. Looking at the recent history of their mutual matches, Betis is without a triumph in the last 7 and it seems that it will be the same after this match. Atlético Madrid seems very confident lately, they seem like a team that plays with some new energy and I believe that they will manage to win this match.
