Atletico Madrid will look to return to winning ways in La Liga when they take on Real Betis at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening. Diego Simeone's side lost 2-0 to Osasuna last time out, while Real Betis enter the match after a 2-2 draw with Rayo Vallecano, which dealt a severe blow to their Champions League hopes.

Atletico suffered their sixth league defeat of the season in their last match against Osasuna, and as a result they are third in the La Liga standings, with a total of 70 points from 36 league games this season. Simeone's side were in the title race but eventually fell behind, currently 15 points behind champions Barcelona and eight behind second-placed Real Madrid, so third place is a record for Atletico.

The Red and Whites also fell short in the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, but they will aim to end the season on a positive note, with the final game of the 2024-25 campaign coming against Girona next weekend. Atletico Madrid's home record this season is third in La Liga, with 43 points from 18 games, but Real Betis has been impressive away from home, with 26 points from 18 away games. The Red and Whites beat Real Betis 2-1 in the corresponding match last season, but lost 0-1 to Sevilla in the reverse fixture in October.

Real Betis' goal this season is the European Championship, with the team preparing to face Chelsea in the EFL Cup final at the end of May, while they are still in the fight for a top five spot in La Liga. Villarreal's consecutive draws with Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano, coupled with excellent form, make Champions League qualification difficult, but they are still competitive for at least the last two weeks of the 2024-25 season. Manuel Pellegrini's team has a record of 16 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses in 36 league games this season, with 59 points, ranking sixth, five points behind fifth-placed Villarreal, who hold the last Champions League spot.

At present, Real Betis will qualify for the Europa League, but for a team that has made great progress this season, it will be a great achievement to ensure that they can participate in the Champions League next season. The Green and White Army is unbeaten in the last eight games in all competitions, and they have only lost one of the last three La Liga games against Atletico Madrid, which was the corresponding game last season.

Atletico Madrid predicted starting lineup:

Oblak; Molina, Jimenez, Lenglet, Lino; Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez

Real Betis predicted starting lineup:

Adrian; Rubal, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Cardozo, Fornals; Anthony, Isco, Ezarzoli; Hernandez