Betis vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 05/02/2021, 03:19  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 05/02/2021 at 03:24 in LaLiga Predictions

Barcelona travels away to Real Betis in the next round of La Liga action with both sides targeting to extend unbeaten runs in the league. Hosts Betis go to the game in seventh place with 30 points while Barcelona, placed second, have 40 points. Real Betis are coming from a loss to Athletic Club on post match penalties in the Copa del Rey. They are the lowest scorers in the top seven, with 27 goals while they have conceded the joint most in the league (34 goals). In terms of attack, Betis have been consistent, scoring in 14 of their last 15 matches. Their attacking threat is well depicted in the fact that they’ve scored two or more in seven of their last 10 matches. But they’ve kept only one clean sheet in their last five matches. As a consequence, three of their last five matches have yielded over 2.5 goals. In La Liga, Betis are unbeaten in five matches and are also unbeaten in five league games at home.

Barcelona, on the other hand, are coming from a 5-3 win over Granada in the Copa del Rey. They had to do it the hard way, going all the way to extra time before eliminating Granada. That was their fifth straight win and as they resume league action, they will be targeting to reduce the 10-point lead held by Atletico Madrid. Barcelona have scored the most goals in the league (41). Each of their last five matches has seen the Catalans score at least two goals. Barca however, have no clean sheet in their last three matches. In La Liga action, Barcelona have no loss in their last 10 matches, winning eight and scoring two or more in eight therein. They have scored 13 goals in the last five away league matches, conceding only two goals.