Betis vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 21/01/2024, 03:59  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

Real Betis will look to halt their long-standing drought against Barcelona as the weary visitors travel on the back of some poor form. This La Liga matchday will be played at the Benito Villamarin Stadium on Sunday. Ahead of this weekend fixtures, the hosts are 7th in the standings with 31 points while the visitors are 4th with 41 points and a game in hand over their hosts. Betis are just a point behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad and will be keen to stay in that race to enhance their European qualification hopes. A 1-0 win over Granada in their last game was a welcome relief, as it halted a six-game winless run in all competitions. Yet, they lost only once in their last 15 league games – winning five and drawing nine, which underlines their strengths. In fact, Betis are unbeaten at home this season in the league and should be confident of their chances of getting at least a point.

Barcelona are looking over their shoulders nervously, as the improving Atletico Madrid are only three points behind. An eight-point gap with leaders is something that must be worrying Xavi as he struggles to keep up to the hopes of the Catalan fans. A 3-1 win over third-tier side UD Salamanca was their fifth win across six competitive games, but the lone defeat in that sequence came against Real Madrid in the Super Cup final. League form is slightly worrying though, as the Catalans have failed to win six of their last 13 league games. This has seen them lose pace in the title-race and a prime culprit has been their away form where they drew four of their last six away league games, winning only two.