Betis vs Barcelona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-12-05 17:30.
[p]Real Betis will face a stern test of their European qualification credentials as La Liga leaders Barcelona visit their temporary home stadium of Estadio La Cartuja on Saturday.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Betis won 4-1 against fourth-tier Torrent on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey for a third consecutive victory, but despite being fifth in La Liga, Los Verdiblancos will be looking to improve on a run of just two wins in six top-flight games (D3, L1). Manuel Pellegrini’s side beat local rivals Sevilla 2-0 last weekend, but having not won back-to-back league games since early October, they’re still striving for greater consistency. Encouragement can be found at their temporary home as Betis have settled in well at La Cartuja, with three wins in their last four matches there in all competitions (D1).[/p]
[p]Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 at Camp Nou on Tuesday for a fifth successive league win, which sees them start this round with a one-point lead at the top of the table. A crucial UEFA Champions League meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt next week will test their priorities, as manager Hansi Flick cannot afford to drop the ball in La Liga. A league-high pre-round average of 2.8 goals scored per game this term will give the German hope, but just one victory in their last five competitive away trips (D1, L3), including a 4-1 loss against Sevilla, suggests that there could be a few nerves in the Barça camp.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Barcelona have not tasted defeat in the last nine H2Hs (W7, D2), while the Catalans have not lost an away league game against Betis since March 2008 (W10, D4).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Betis’ last five home league games have seen the deadlock broken in the opening 20 minutes.[/p]
[p]Betis have scored 2+ goals in six of their last eight home matches.[/p]
[p]Nine of Barcelona’s last ten La Liga games have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Barcelona have scored a pre-round league-high eight goals after the 80th minute this season.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Betis’ Abde Ezzalzouli was the first Moroccan-born player to play for Barcelona and could hurt them here, as he has emerged victorious from all nine of his La Liga scoring appearances since leaving them. Lamine Yamal could have an early impact, as his last four league goals have come in the first half, with the latest three arriving in Barcelona wins.[/p]
[p]Betis seemingly have no fresh absentees, while Barcelona’s Dani Olmo went off with a dislocated shoulder against Atleti.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Barcelona’s record in this fixture and their recent defensive struggles suggests that backing Barcelona to win and both teams to score could be an ideal pick here. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]