Preview: Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Real Betis) Strength]:
1. Real Betis midfielder Rodrigo Riquelme has performed exceptionally well in the Copa del Rey, scoring 5 goals in 4 matches, making him the team's top scorer in the competition.
2. Real Betis won 2-1 at home against Valencia in the last league match, securing two consecutive wins in official matches and showing excellent form.
3. Real Betis defeated Elche 2-1 at home in the previous Copa del Rey match, advancing to the quarter-final. They have now achieved four consecutive wins in the competition, demonstrating strong competitiveness.
4. Real Betis have performed well offensively, scoring a total of 7 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game.
5. Real Betis have been very strong at home recently, currently on a 5-game winning streak at home.

[(Real Betis) Weakness]:
1. Real Betis are currently plagued by injuries, with defender Junior Firpo, midfielders Sofyan Amrabat and Isco, and forward Cucho Hernandez unable to play due to injuries, while Bellerin and Lo Celso are doubtful due to physical discomfort.
2. Real Betis have shown defensive vulnerabilities recently, conceding 6 goals in their last 4 official matches without keeping a single clean sheet.

[(Atletico Madrid) Strength]:
1. Atletico Madrid have performed exceptionally well defensively, conceding only 3 goals in their last 5 official matches, with 3 clean sheets during this period.
2. Atletico Madrid's offensive performance has been decent, scoring a total of 6 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 1.2 goals per game.
3. Atletico Madrid have been very stable away from home recently, with 4 wins and 3 draws in their last 7 official away matches, remaining unbeaten.
4. In their last 5 encounters, Atletico Madrid have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1, showing a clear historical advantage in recent years.

[(Atletico Madrid) Weakness]:
1. Atletico Madrid forward Sorloth and midfielder Pablo Barrios are absent due to injuries. Griezmann missed the previous three matches due to a thigh strain and is still unlikely to play in this match.
2. Atletico Madrid's key forward Alvarez is currently in poor competitive form, having failed to score in 10 consecutive official matches, enduring a goal drought of nearly two months.
3. Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 away against Levante in the last league match, failing to win in two consecutive official matches, showing a declining trend in recent form.
4. In this Copa del Rey, Atletico Madrid first defeated Mallorca 3-2, then narrowly beat Deportivo de La Coruna 1-0 to advance to the quarter-final. Facing lower-tier opponents, they failed to demonstrate the dominance expected of a top-tier team, performing significantly below expectations in the competition.
5. Atletico Madrid's data trend is extremely poor, having lost 8 of their last 10 official matches in terms of match data.

[Tips]:
Real Betis are currently on a 2-game winning streak, in excellent competitive form, with stable offensive firepower and particularly strong home performances, but there are always certain defensive vulnerabilities. Atletico Madrid's recent form has declined, having failed to win in two consecutive matches. However, the team show balanced performance in both offense and defense, with solid away performances, and have a clear historical advantage over Real Betis. Yet, the support for their away victory continues to weaken, and external confidence in their win is insufficient. It is expected that Real Betis will remain unbeaten in regular time.

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