LaLiga – Match-day 35: Real Betis v Barcelona

Saturday at Benito Villamarin, as Betis host Barca in the LaLiga.

With Champion’s League positions always a key motivation, second placed Barca remain in contention as they travel to fifth placed Betis.

Real Betis’ LaLiga season, has so far seen them gain 58 points, going into this game

Betis’s pride is now at stake, as they will not wish for another successive poor result. They recently drew 0-0 away to Getafe, which followed the loss to Elche. They will be eager to improve in this next fixture.

Also, Betis keep finding ways to win, having secured 10 victories in their last 20 meetings is astonishing this season. They currently stand fifth in the League, with 58 points for a total of 17 wins, 10 losses and 7 draws having won 17 matches, drawn seven games, and lost 10 matches.

Playing at home, Betis have won nine games, drawn two fixtures, and lost six meetings.

Real Betis will see 61 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good Attacking Performance

Betis will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (56). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Borja Iglesias (6), Juanmi (3), and Nabil Fekir (2). Betis have conceded 38 goals.

It is likely that three key players will miss Saturday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Manuel Pellegrini and his Betis team.

Barcelona arrive at this match, having secured 66 points so far this season

Barca will be keen to retain their winning form, having beaten Mallorca 2-1 in their last fixture.

Also, Barca keep finding ways to win, having secured 11 victories in their last 14 matches is astonishing this season, contributed significantly to their rise up the table. Now they have 19 matches won, 6 games lost and 9 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in second place, with a total of 66 points having won 19 games, drawn nine matches, and lost six meetings.

Barca’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Betis. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won eight fixtures, drawn seven fixtures, and lost two games.

A win in this fixture would take Barcelona’s points to 69 in the League.

Good Attacking Performance

This has been a good season so far for Barca, in terms of goals scored (63). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (8), Pedri (4), and Ferran Torres (4). Barca have conceded 34 goals.

Xavi could be missing up to six of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.

Real Betis v Barcelona – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Barca with a greater number of wins. In the last 49 meetings, they have enjoyed 31 victories, to Betis’s nine victories. Further, Barca are unbeaten in their eleven of the last 17 matches played against Betis. December 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Barcelona took all three points winning 0-1 away.

Other players of note for Betis are Borja Iglesias and Juanmi with six goals each and for Barca are Pedri and Ferran Torres with four goals and four goals respectively.