Real Betis vs Real Madrid prediction

THE FORECAST

Real Madrid travels to Seville with a significant number of absences — Mbappé, Bellingham, Militão and Mendy are all missing — which significantly impacts their attacking and defensive depth, but the breadth of the squad (including newcomer Bernardo Silva) remains impressive. Real Betis stands defensively strong with two clean sheets and is missing Isco and possibly Bartra, but plays at home with their own supporters in positive momentum after two wins. The heat (up to 39°C) can affect both teams, but Betis' more compact style suits these kinds of conditions better than Madrid's typically vertical and intense play; yet I expect that Real Madrid's quality advantage, albeit weakened, is just enough for a narrow away victory.