Palma del Rio vs Real Betis Prediction 30.10.2025 | Copa del Rey

Atletico Palma del Rio, a club competing in the sixth tier of Spanish football, will have the chance to experience one of their most remarkable moments when Betis visits, in a match that, regardless of the outcome, will go down as an unforgettable chapter in the history of this small Andalusian side.

Their spot in the 2025–26 Copa del Rey was secured by storming past Atletico Melilla in the preliminary round, handing them a five-star performance both home and away for a crushing 10-0 aggregate, and qualifying for the main draw for the first time in over 30 years.

Despite the boost of knowing they have yet to be beaten at their Estadio Sergio Leon home this season, boasting four wins and a draw so far, the task of keeping that unbeaten home record intact will face a daunting test on Thursday.

Undoubtedly, head coach Fran Sedano will set up his team with a strict defensive approach, looking to capitalize on set-pieces while likely fielding the same XI that dominated Atletico Melilla in the preliminary round.

Meanwhile, Real Betis arrive in this cup tie on the back of a heavy 2-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid over the weekend, a result that brought an end to their eight-game unbeaten run across all competitions (W4 D4).

The weekend setback also meant that Manuel Pellegrini’s side have now gone three matches without a win (D2 L1), but they are expected to respond to this barren spell in dominant fashion, as they have never in their history fallen at their opening Copa del Rey hurdle.

Even more impressively, Los Verdiblancos have shown themselves in a much better light on the road than at home, remaining unbeaten in seven away matches so far this season, although five of those games have ended in stalemates.

Given the packed schedule with commitments in both La Liga and Europe, coach Pellegrini is expected to make plenty of changes to his starting XI for the opening day of the Copa del Rey, while star player Isco is set to miss out due to an ongoing injury.