Betis vs Barcelona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-12-06 15:15.
[p]Real Betis’ recent slump continued as they lost 2-0 to Real Sociedad last weekend, a result which left them winless in four league games (D2, L2). That includes consecutive defeats, each by a two-goal margin, as manager Manuel Pellegrini looks to revive his side’s campaign and plot a way up the table, with their run of four consecutive top-seven league finishes at risk of ending.[/p]
[p]They are likely to fall back on home advantage here, as the Estadio Benito VillamarĂn has been a near-fortress for them this season, winning four of their last six league matches here (D1, L1). But stretching that run against Barcelona looks set to be a tricky task, as Betis have lost more games in club history against the Catalan giants (85) than they have against any other side.[/p]
[p]Barcelona are likely to travel confidently as they’ve won five league H2Hs in a row and bounced back from an indifferent four-game run (W1, D1, L2) with a 5-1 thrashing of Mallorca on Tuesday. Another win here will strengthen Barça’s bid to take the La Liga crown back off their arch rivals Real Madrid, although their El Clásico counterparts have played fewer games.[/p]
[p]The visitors haven’t lost an away league H2H since March 2008 (W10, D3) including seven consecutive wins at this venue, so head coach Hansi Flick will hope this is the perfect warm-up for a massive UEFA Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund in midweek. Four wins across the last six away games (D1, L1), averaging 3.17 goals per game, suggests Barcelona should be confident of continuing their momentum here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: On loan from Barcelona, forward Vitor Roque could trouble his parent club, as two of his last three league strikes came at this venue, both of which served as the second goal of the match. Robert Lewandowski could challenge him on that count, as the Barça striker scored the second goal of the match in three of his last four league H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Betis haven’t scored a first-half goal in their last six league H2Hs.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]