Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Real Betis and Atletico Madrid go head to head at Estadio Benito Villamarin in what is expected to be the most interesting game of Sunday’s program. Los Beticos aim to build on a nice 2-1 win over Villarreal, but they face a tough challenge against the league leaders on Matchday 2. Willian Jose is pushing for a start after scoring a late winner against the Yellow Submarine, while both William Carvalho and Nabil Fekir are out of contention with injuries.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, survived Granada (2-1) in their opener, with Memphis Depay marking the match with a wonder goal. Diego Simeone’s troops aim to retain top position in the standings, but beating Manuel Pellegrini’s men in Seville is easier said than accomplished. Taking everything into account, the share of spoils is on the cards at “Villamarin”. Experienced midfielder Koke has joined the likes of Jose Gimenez and Reinildo Mandava in the recovery room, while aforementioned Dutch striker Depay should be recalled to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Memphis Depay):
Memphis Depay is a Dutch winger who started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven. During the 2014/2015 Eredivisie campaign the pacey footballer was on Manchester United’s radar and on June 12, 2015 the Premier League club confirmed the signing of the Dutchman. Many people expected that he would impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League season, but the former PSV ace played below expectations for the Red Devils, scoring only two goals (one assist) during the season.
After playing only for league games for Man Utd in the 2016/2017 season, Memphis Depay was sold to Olympique Lyon on January 20, 2017. Depay signed a four-and-a-half year deal with les Gones for a fee of around £16 million. The Dutch winger was producing fine performances for Lyon in the 2016/2017 season; he scored five goals for the club, while providing eight assists for his teammates.
Memphis Depay made his senior debut for Netherlands on October 15, 2013 in a 2-0 win over Turkey. Depay did well to win the 2011 European Championship with Netherlands U17 team.
Highlighted Team (Betis):
Real Betis Balompie, better known as Real Betis, is a Spanish football club from the city Sevilla and is currently active in the Primera Division. The club hosts its home games in Estadio Benito Villamarin which holds a capacity of 57 000 spectators. The club colors of the club from Andalucia are green and white.
Real Betis is known for its rivalry with Sevilla CF. The Sevilla derby is one of the biggest in Spanish football.The most famous nickname of Real Betis is Verdiblanco’s which literally mean Greenandwhite.
The club from Sevilla had its biggest succes in 1935 where the club managed to win the Primera Division fort heir first and last time. In 1977 and 2005 Real Betis won the Copa del Rey. The biggest succes in Europe was in season 1977/1978 and 1997/1998 where the club got knocked out in the quarter final.
Famous players that ever wore the green white kit are: Denilson, Ricardo Oliveira, Finidi George, Gerrie Muhren and Ricardo.