Overview
- Kickoff is set for 10:15 a.m. in Peru (4:15 p.m. in Spain) at the Santiago Bernabéu for matchday 18.
- Broadcasts are confirmed on ESPN and Disney+ across much of Latin America, DAZN/Movistar+ in Spain, Sky Sports in Mexico, and ESPN Deportes, ESPN App and fuboTV in the United States.
- Kylian Mbappé is officially out with a sprain in his left knee, with further issues reported for Militao and Alexander-Arnold, doubts over Dani Carvajal and Dean Huijsen, and Brahim Díaz away with Morocco for AFCON.
- Probable lineups published by multiple outlets project Rodrygo to lead the attack with Vinícius Jr. and Jude Bellingham, with Thibaut Courtois in goal and a midfield anchored by Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga.
- Bookmakers price Real Madrid as clear favorites over Betis, whose sixth-place form and recent 4–0 win over Getafe set up a challenging visit to Madrid.