Real Betis vs Barcelona prediction 21.01.2024
Real Betis
FC Barcelona
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- Date: 21.012024
- Competition: La Liga
- KO: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)
In what’s typically an exhilarating LaLiga showdown, Barcelona is set to play against Real Betis at Estadio Benito Villamarín on Sunday evening.
Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Tips: BTTS / Over 2.5 Goals
On Sunday in Spain, a high-scoring match is expected as Barcelona, known for their porous defense, face a challenging match against Betis, a team that performs best on their home ground.
Manuel Pellegrini’s team enters this fixture having not lost any of their ten home league games this season. Betis had only one loss, surprisingly against Rangers, with a 3:2 score in their last Europa League group stage match.
The Andalusians, having suffered only one loss in their previous 14 home games, are optimistic about their chances against a Barcelona side known for allowing goals. The Catalans, despite only maintaining two clean sheets in their last 14 matches, are traveling south after securing a 3:1 victory against Unionistas de Salamanca in the Copa Del Rey on Thursday.
While traveling, Xavi’s team has observed BTTS in their last seven games and have only kept one clean sheet in their last ten away games. Furthermore, both teams have scored in six of their last seven away games against Betis. This observation also includes the Catalan giants.
Barcelona has performed well at this venue historically, winning their last seven matches here. This includes a 2-1 victory in the corresponding La Liga fixture from the previous season, nearly 12 months ago.
Given Betis’ impressive home performance and Barca’s struggle to secure clean sheets, Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a clear choice for Sunday’s La Liga match. Even though El Blaugrana are projected to win, Betis’ performance at Estadio Benito Villamarín should not be overlooked, suggesting another exciting match might be in store.
I´m backing BTTS as my top pick while I also like the chances of this match seeing at least three goals scored.
Real Betis vs FC Barcelona Head to Head (H2H) stats
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16 sep 23
FC Barcelona
5 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
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29 apr 23
FC Barcelona
4 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
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01 feb 23
Real Betis
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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12 jan 23
Real Betis
2 : 2
FC Barcelona
Super Cup
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07 may 22
Real Betis
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
Real Betis team news
A number of expected absentees for Sunday’s La Liga matchup are on the list for Betis boss Pellegrini.
Aitor Ruibal, Ayoze Perez and Hector Bellerin are not available for selection. Additionally, Juan Miranda, Guido Rodriguez, Claudio Bravo and Marc Bartra are set for last-minute fitness assessments. Furthermore, these four players are also currently engaged in international duty at the AFCON.
Last matches of Real Betis
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13 jan 24
Real Betis
1 : 0
Granada
La Liga
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06 jan 24
Alaves
1 : 0
Real Betis
Copa Del Rey
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03 jan 24
Celta Vigo
2 : 1
Real Betis
La Liga
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21 dec 23
Real Betis
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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17 dec 23
Real Sociedad
0 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
Real Betis lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Rui Silva
Defenders
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16
Juan Cruz
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6
German Pezzella
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19
Sokratis
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20
Abner Vinicius
Midfielders
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21
Marc Roca
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14
William Carvalho
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11
Luiz Henrique
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22
Isco
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17
Rodrigo Sanchez
Forwards
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12
Willian José
Barcelona team news
Head coach Xavi also faces several selection challenges ahead of this crucial league match.
The visitors will definitely be missing Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Joao Cancelo, Marcos Alonso, Inigo Martinez, Gavi, and Raphinha.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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18 jan 24
Unionistas
1 : 3
FC Barcelona
Copa Del Rey
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14 jan 24
Real Madrid
4 : 1
FC Barcelona
Super Cup
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11 jan 24
FC Barcelona
2 : 0
Osasuna
Super Cup
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07 jan 24
Barbastro
2 : 3
FC Barcelona
Copa Del Rey
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04 jan 24
Las Palmas
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Iñaki Peña
Defenders
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23
Jules Kounde
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4
Ronald Araujo
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15
Andreas Christensen
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3
Ãlex Balde
Midfielders
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20
Sergi Roberto
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22
Ilkay Gündogan
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21
Frenkie De Jong
Forwards
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8
Pedri
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9
Robert Lewandowski
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7
Ferrán Torres
Key Facts Real Betis vs Barcelona
- Betis have not been defeated in their last 10 home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in Barcelona’s last 7 away matches.
- In 6 of their last 7 away matches against Betis, both teams have scored (BTTS) in Barcelona’s games.
- Both teams have scored in 3 of their last 4 home matches with Betis.
Main prediction Real Betis &— FC Barcelona
Both Teams to Score
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