Atlético Madrid vs Betis Prediction, 10/24/2020 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/21/2020

Game: Atlético Madrid vs Betis

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020

Location: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Atlético Madrid (-182) Betis (+440)

Nabil Fekir and Real Betis (3-0-3, 7th in La Liga) go to Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday where they'll take on Atlético Madrid (2-2-0, 8th in La Liga). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Jan Oblak for Atlético Madrid and Joel Robles for Real Betis. Real Betis are priced at +440 while the Red and Whites are at -182. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Atlético Madrid have collected 8 goals this year, which ranks them 2nd in the league. They have attempted 52 shots with 16 of them being on target, which means they have a 30.8% shots on target percentage. Atlético Madrid has been able to control possession for 55.3% of matches while successfully dribbling 69.7% of the time (2nd in the league). They have received 1,964 passes from teammates on 2,141 targets on the year, which has earned them a receiving percentage of 91.7%.

Joao Felix is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Atlético Madrid. Felix has been a starter in 45 contests in his career while scoring 0.53 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Portugal has accumulated 22 goals scored in 3,746 mins played. He has 9 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card cautions in his career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Luis Suarez, the forward who is from Uruguay. Suarez has accumulated 37,244 mins in 420 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 87 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 139 times in his career while he has scored 309 total goals. He currently averages 0.75 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man defending the goal for Atlético Madrid will be Jan Oblak. Oblak (141-63-48 mark in his pro soccer career) has 129 shutouts, which has earned him a 50.8% shutout percentage. The goalie from Slovenia has had 819 shots attempted at him in 254 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.77 (196 goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of .775. Oblak has seen the field for 22,765 mins and has 636 saves during his soccer career.

The Green and Whites have been able to dribble successfully 62.5% of the time this season while totaling 7 goals. They have earned a receiving percentage of 91.5% and they have controlled possession of the ball 56.5% of the time. Betis has tallied 2,851 targets on the year (3rd in the league) to go along with 2,609 completed passes. The have hit on 33.8% of their shots on 74 total shots.

Nabil Fekir should provide a lift for Betis. The forward from France has totaled 13,548 mins and he has scored 62 goals. He has 41 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 35 times. He averages 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 162 matches during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for William Carvalho, the midfielder representing Angola. Carvalho has been given a total of 51 yellow card warnings in 18,546 minutes played (210 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average during his soccer career is 0.07. He has tallied 15 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 16 times.

Joel Robles will be looking after the goal for the Green and Whites. Robles has racked up 27 clean sheets while he has defended 443 shots tried against him in 9,404 minutes in his career. He holds a save percentage of .684 and his clean sheet rate is currently 26.2%. He has surrendered 1.48 goals per 90 while holding a record of 38-26-42. In his career, Robles has allowed 155 goals while tallying 301 saves in 103 starts.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlético Madrid (-182)

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