LaLiga: Real Betis vs Barcelona – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 9 match between Real Betis and Barcelona and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Barcelona come to Estadio de La Cartuja for the LaLiga match on Saturday, Real Betis will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Sitting top of the table, Barcelona claimed 24 points after eight rounds, while Real Betis have amassed 19 points. This ranks the latter as number 3 in the LaLiga before the next round.

Form: Real Betis vs Barcelona

Real Betis Form

Real Betis should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 1-1 with Deportivo de A Coruna, before beating first Osasuna by 5-2, then FC Porto in a 3-2 win. Real Betis took six wins in their last six LaLiga matches on home soil, as they scored 12 and let in four goals.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Sevilla, who were defeated by 1-3. Then, Getafe got outclassed in a 3-0 win, before beating Galatasaray by 1-4. Barcelona claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 18 goals, whilst conceding seven.

Betting facts for Real Betis and Barcelona

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Betis and Barcelona. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Real Betis vs Barcelona

With two goals in six matches Isco has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Barcelona and their defence. The visitors hope Raphinha adds another to his current tally of nine goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Real Betis vs Barcelona

Full-time result

Real Betis won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Barcelona won seven of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing two. Real Betis are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. Real Betis are on a fantastic streak of no less than 15 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Barcelona are in great form with 8 wins on the bounce. Barcelona have not lost to Real Betis in 11 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Betis scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Barcelona scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Real Betis managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Barcelona performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 9 last consecutive meetings between Real Betis and Barcelona when playing at Estadio de La Cartuja.

Total goals

Real Betis saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Barcelona, who managed to hit the net 4.3 times on average in these games. Real Betis are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 16 matches. Barcelona scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.