Barcelona vs. Real Betis: La Liga Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

On Saturday night, Real Betis, who have won their previous six league matches in a row, will face division leaders Barcelona in what promises to be an exciting La Liga match at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

With a three-point lead over Real Madrid in second place in La Liga, Barcelona are atop the standings, while Real Betis lie in sixth place, only six points behind Athletic Bilbao for fourth place and a spot in the Champions League.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

At the moment, Barcelona are unstoppable. They have won their previous seven matches across all competitions and have a perfect record in league play, putting them in command of the championship battle.

Following last weekend's 4-1 La Liga victory against Girona, Hansi Flick's squad now sits atop the league, three points clear of Real Madrid in second place. They have 66 points from 29 matches.

With a 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in Wednesday night's second leg of their semi-final, Barcelona advanced to Wednesday night's Copa del Rey final and are now battling on three fronts as the season nears its end.

After that tournament concludes in late April, the Catalan giants will face Real Madrid in the final. Next week, they will visit Borussia Dortmund for the opening leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Given Barcelona's extraordinary firepower, a stunning triple is undoubtedly within the realm of possibility. With 82 goals in 29 league matches this season—20 more than Real Madrid, the defending champions—the bar is relatively high.

But Real Betis of Seville is in unbelievable form right now. They've won all six of their league matches, including last week's Seville derby 2-1 against Sevilla. They'll be a formidable opponent for Barcelona this coming Saturday.

Manuel Pellegrini's team is now in sixth place in the league, seven points clear of Rayo Vallecano in seventh place. They are tied with fifth-placed Villarreal on 47 points and are now only six points behind Athletic Bilbao in fourth place.

The Green and Whites have won three of their last four La Liga road matches, including a home victory against Real Madrid, and scored five goals in their previous two.

Although Real Betis and Barcelona played to a 2-2 draw in Seville earlier this season, the Catalan giants thrashed Real Betis 5-1 in January during their match in the last-16 round of the Copa del Rey.

On the other hand, Seville just won an away game against Barcelona, 1-0, in December 2021. Pellegrini's squad will be riding high into this matchup after their previous performance.

Barcelona vs. Real Betis Team News

Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are still out with injuries for Barcelona, while Lamine Yamal will need a late medical evaluation.

The 17-year-old sustained a serious foot injury in Wednesday's Copa del Rey match against Atletico, but the Spain international is expected to be enough to play this coming weekend.

Robert Lewandowski and Gavi are two players who head coach Flick might bench for the starting lineup that played in the capital the last time out, replacing Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez, respectively.

The Catalan giants have Ronald Araujo as a middle defensive option, but Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez have been sensational this season (2024–25).

Antony, an attacker on loan from Manchester United who arrived in Seville before the January transfer window closed, will start down the right side for Real Betis.

Marc Roca's status is uncertain because of a foot injury, while Isco, a crucial forward, will miss the next match because of the milestone yellow card he received in the match against Sevilla.

The lone alteration from the starting lineup that faced off against Seville at the start of the derby is probably going to be Giovani Lo Celso instead of Isco. Pablo Fornals will probably continue to play in the deeper midfield position.

Our Predictions

Barcelona to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.62 on Sky247.ng

We expect the league leaders to earn a vital three points in front of their own fans. Real Betis have been fantastic recently, so it would not be shocking if Pellegrini's squad claimed a victory this weekend. On the other hand, Barcelona is in fine form.

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