Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the La Liga round 35 game between Real Betis and Barcelona and offer team stats, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.
With both sides chasing a place inside the La Liga top 4, important points are at stake when Real Betis take on Barcelona on Saturday. We are bound to see an exciting game both sides will do their best to show their fans that they are the better team on the pitch and are capable of fulfilling the objectives for the season.
Position in the La Liga standings: Real Betis vs Barcelona
Looking at the La Liga standings right now, the difference between these opponents is eight points. Real Betis cannot squeeze past Barcelona in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Barcelona, number two on 66 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents this coming Saturday.
Current form and previous La Liga encounters between Real Betis and Barcelona
Real Betis struggling for wins
It is not all bad, but it is not fantastic either, as Real Betis have struggled for victories in their last 3 matches. They came up short in a 1-0 defeat against Elche, followed by a penalty shootout win over Valencia in the Copa del Rey final after drawing 1-1. They picked up a point in the latest La Liga round after a 0-0 draw with Getafe.
Barcelona hoping for a fresh start
Barcelona are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat Real Sociedad by 0-1. Following that up proved too difficult as they lost 0-1 against Rayo Vallecano, before claiming 3 points in a 2-1 win against Mallorca.
Latest games between Real Betis and Barcelona
Barcelona took a knock when Real Betis handed them a 1-0 defeat in their last La Liga encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured 3 points to their name by claiming a 3-2 win.
Betting stats and facts for Real Betis and Barcelona
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Real Betis and Barcelona played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 7 home matches Real Betis played, both teams scored
- Real Betis have scored in 6 of the last 7 home matches
- Real Betis have won 3 of the last 4 home matches
- Barcelona have scored in the last 16 away matches in a row
- Barcelona have won 7 of the last 8 away matches
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Barcelona played, both teams scored
- In 13 of the last 15 home matches Real Betis versus Barcelona played, both teams scored
- Real Betis have conceded in the last 15 home matches in a row versus Barcelona
- In 7 of the last 8 Real Betis matches versus Barcelona the sum of goals was over 4.5
- Real Betis have not won 19 of the last 21 matches versus Barcelona
Players to zoom in on in Real Betis vs Barcelona
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Juanmi. He is one of the players from Real Betis who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net 2 times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Barcelona.
The visitors will be looking to in-form Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently.
Best betting tips: Real Betis vs Barcelona
In conclusion, we present betting tips for this game between Real Betis and Barcelona, which are based on the above-mentioned stats and facts. Besides the main prediction for this match, we have some low and high-risk alternatives as well.
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