Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Prediction and Betting Tips

Real Betis open their 2026-27 Copa Del Rey campaign against fourth-tier minnows Navalcarnero on Thursday. Los Beticos are coming off the back of a hard-fought 2-0 defeat of Elche in La Liga on Sunday, as Rodrigo Riquelme and Marc Bartra scored in the final 10 minutes of the match to earn them an eighth win of the top-flight campaign from 12 games.

With 26 points in the bag, the Seville outfit are in fourth place in the league standings, trailing the ‘big three’ of FC Barcelona (33 points), Real Madrid (30 points) and Atletico Madrid (28 points) but in contention to secure Champions League qualification again.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side will approach the game cautiously, though, as Sevilla are up next for them in the league in an enticing El Gran Derbi. Betis are expected to make wholesale changes to their lineup on Thursday, with most of their stars either on the bench or rested altogether.

Navalcarnero might be the ‘home’ side of this game, but the Madrid outfit won’t be playing the game in their home stadium as it didn’t meet the broadcasting requirements. Instead, the match will be played at a neutral venue in Santo Domingo, Alcorcón.

Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This marks the first official clash between Navalcarnero and Real Betis.
Navalcarnero are playing in the Copa Del Rey for only the sixth time. They have lost out in the first round of the competition in three of their previous five appearances.
Real Betis have won three of their last five official meetings in all competitions, losing just once (2-1 vs Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League).
Los Beticos have never lost out in the first round of the Copa Del Rey in their history.
Betis defender Marc Bartra has scored in their last two domestic games.
Real Betis have scored at least six goals in the opening round of the Copa Del Rey in each of the last three years and at least four goals in the last four.