Real Madrid vs Betis Prediction, 1/4/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/3/2026

Game: Real Madrid vs Betis

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain is the location where Betis (7-7-3) will go up against Real Madrid (13-3-2) on Sunday. Real Madrid are priced at -145 while the Green and Whites are at +125. The total is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Thibaut Courtois for Real Madrid and Alvaro Valles for Betis.

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The Meringues have a ranking of 1st when talking about goals expected with 41.9, and the squad's xGA sit at 20.6. The Meringues have relinquished 16 goals while relinquishing 0.89 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have tallied 57 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is currently at 20 because of 36 goals compiled in addition to 16 goals given up. They have 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 44.4% on the year. Real Madrid has earned 41 saves and they have earned a save% of 71.9% for the year. Real Madrid has tallied 33 yellow card warnings on the year and 4 red cards. So far this season, the squad sports an average of 2.33 points per match (42 pts) and they also have a rank of 2nd among European teams with 28 assists.

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On the year, Real Betis has a save percentage of 71.6% (67 shots on target against), and they also have a rank of 6th in Big 5 soccer with 28 pts. The Green and Whites have an average of 1.6 points per contest while having 22 assists and 1 red card. Betis has earned 29 goals and this squad's expected goals for the year is at 26.0. Real Betis has a clean sheet percentage of 35.3% so far this year and also 34 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against per 90 min is 1.12 in addition to 48 saves, and they have accumulated 6 clean sheets. Betis sits at 5th when talking about goals surrendered with 19, and the difference in goals sits at 10.

The man who will protect the net for Real Madrid is Thibaut Courtois. Courtois has defended the goal for 40,736 mins and has accumulated 1,081 stops during his soccer career. Courtois (284-93-75 record in his career) has earned 194 clean sheets, which has earned him a 42.9%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Belgium has seen 1,482 shots tried against him in 455 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.89 (402 total goals surrendered) and his save % is 72.9%.

Alvaro Valles will be looking after the net for Betis. So far in his career, Valles has surrendered 56 goals and has racked up 139 saves in 47 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.21 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 13-15-19. He sports a save % of 71.6% and his shutout rate is currently at 25.9%%. Valles has totaled 12 shutouts and has seen 194 shots attempted against him in 4,163 career mins.

Kylian Mbappe is one member of the side who can make an impact for Real Madrid. The forward born in France has totaled 341 goals in 33,675 minutes played. Mbappe has been a starter in 374 contests in his career and he accounts for 0.91 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 113 assists while earning 795 points so far in his pro soccer career.

Betis stars Cucho, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He sports an average of 0.45 goals per 90 mins and has started 214 contests thus far in his career. The forward who is from Colombia has totaled 19,069 mins while scoring 96 goals. He has accounted for 238 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 46 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Betis (-145)

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