Real Madrid will be aiming to extend their perfect start to the new LaLiga season when they travel to face Real Betis today. Meanwhile, over in England, Liverpool will be hoping to secure their first Premier League win of the season when they visit promoted side Ipswich Town.

Event #1 – LaLiga – Real Betis vs Real Madrid – Friday – 2:00 PM

Real Madrid head into Matchday 4 sitting second in the table, level on nine points with leaders Barcelona, after winning all three of their opening matches. Real Betis occupy seventh place, with six points from their first three outings, and will be looking to continue their impressive recent home record against Los Blancos, having avoided defeat in each of the last four meetings between the sides in Seville.

Betis is also just days away from beginning their first UEFA Champions League campaign in 21 years, after securing a fifth-place finish last season. However, before turning their attention to next week’s trip to Lille, Manuel Pellegrini’s side must first overcome a daunting challenge against an in-form Real Madrid outfit.

The hosts enter Friday’s contest on the back of a disappointing 5-2 defeat to Levante, a result that came as a surprise, after they opened the campaign with consecutive 1-0 victories over Real Sociedad and Valencia.

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho has enjoyed an excellent start to his second spell in charge of Real Madrid. His side began the season with a 2-1 victory away to Espanyol before producing convincing home wins over Real Sociedad (4-1) and Malaga (4-0).

With Barcelona not in action until Sunday, Real Madrid can move three points clear at the top of LaLiga with a victory. However, they will need to end a run of four visits to Betis’ Stadium without a win, if they are to achieve that goal.

Key Stats

•Real Betis is unbeaten in their last eight home matches in all competitions.

•Real Betis is unbeaten in their last four home meetings with Real Madrid.

•Real Betis has scored in each of their last 13 matches.

•Real Madrid has won their last six matches in all competitions.

•Real Madrid is unbeaten in their last nine matches overall.

•Real Madrid has won their last five away matches in all competitions.

Betting Tips

•Primary Pick: Real Madrid to Win

•Alternative: Both Teams to Score – Yes

•Value Bet: Real Madrid to Win & Both Teams to Score

Event #2 – English Premier League – Ipswich Town vs Liverpool – Friday – 2:00 PM

Promoted side Ipswich Town welcome Liverpool to Portman Road today, with the visitors still searching for their first league win of the new season.

Ipswich enjoyed a positive start to the campaign, with victories in both league and cup action, before suffering a reality check in their first away match of the season. The Tractor Boys were beaten 5-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford and now face another stern test against one of the Premier League’s traditional heavyweights.

History does not favor the hosts as Ipswich has not beaten Liverpool since December 2000 and are currently on a nine-match winless run against the Merseyside club. Liverpool is also unbeaten in their last seven visits to Portman Road and have not lost a league match there since the 1985/86 season.

Liverpool enter this fixture under pressure after failing to win either of their opening league matches. Andoni Iraola’s side required a 99th-minute penalty to salvage a draw at Newcastle, before relying on an 82nd-minute equalizer against Nottingham Forest to earn another point.

Despite their slow start, Liverpool will take confidence from their recent record against Ipswich. The Reds won both meetings between the sides during the 2024/25 campaign, recording a 2-0 victory at Portman Road, before cruising to a 4-1 win at Anfield.

Goals could be on the cards in this contest. Neither side has managed a clean sheet this season, while over 3.5 goals have landed in two of Ipswich’s three matches. Liverpool’s opening two league fixtures have also produced four goals each.

Key Stats

•Ipswich Town is unbeaten in their last 20 home matches dating back to last season (W14 D6).

•Liverpool is unbeaten in their last 20 Premier League matches against newly promoted teams (W15 D5).

•Ipswich Town has scored first in each of their last five matches.

•Liverpool has scored 17 goals across their last four league meetings with Ipswich.

•Liverpool is unbeaten in their last six meetings with Ipswich Town.

Betting Tips

•Primary Pick: Liverpool to Win

•Alternative: Over 2.5 Goals

•Value Bet: Liverpool to Win & Over 2.5 Goals

Best Double

•Real Madrid to Win

•Liverpool to Win