Barcelona vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 04/11/2020, 18:41  by James | Modified on 04/11/2020 at 19:41 in LaLiga Predictions

Barcelona hope to put a rotten run of domestic form behind them on Saturday when they host Real Betis in La Liga. The home side are 12th in the table after six games, and while that is partly down to having games in hand, it's also down to poor form. Ronald Koeman's side are winless in four league matches, losing twice. The Betis side they play are seventh in the table with 12 points from eight matches. Coached by former Real Madrid and Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, they have lost four and won four in the league this season. If the visitors capitalise on Barca's rotten form it will remind viewers of their famous 4-3 win at the Camp Nou in 2018, a swashbuckling thriller that wowed onlookers. Betis lost their next three encounters with Barca, so nothing is guaranteed. Well, perhaps, nothing except goals. The last five matches between the teams have featured at least five goals. Having said that, Barca have been poor at finishing in recent weeks. Their last four league matches have wielded a total of four league goals.

Home is where the hurt is, of late, for Barcelona. The Catalan giants have failed to win four of their last six home matches in La Liga. Betis have won two of their last four away fixtures in the league. However, before that, they were winless in 12 away matches in the Spanish top flight. We would expect Barcelona to win but they look fragile this season and have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last seven games in all competitions. We suggest putting your money on both teams to score.