The Matchday 30 clash in La Liga between Barcelona and Real Betis will take place on April 5 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Barcelona vs. Real Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
The Catalans have taken sole possession of the top spot in the standings, pulling three points ahead of Real Madrid. In their last two home league matches, they comfortably defeated Osasuna (3-0) and Girona (4-1). Hans Flick's side has now won nine consecutive La Liga matches. Additionally, they continue to lead the league in goals scored with 82.
- In their last five La Liga matches, the club has won by at least a two-goal margin.
- Barcelona has opened the scoring in 10 of their last 11 league games.
- The Catalans have conceded only one goal in their last five home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo – Gerard Martin, Pedri, Gavi – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski.
Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, midfielders Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal, as well as defender Andreas Christensen, are sidelined due to injuries.
Real Betis
Manuel Pellegrini's team has secured a spot in the European competition zone, pulling seven points clear of their nearest challengers. They have also closed the gap to six points behind Athletic Bilbao, who are in the Champions League zone. This rise in the standings is due to a six-match winning streak in the league. During this run, the club thrashed Real Sociedad (3-0) and secured five narrow victories.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Betis's last 8 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 8 matches involving the Seville side in the league.
- The club has not lost the first half in 17 of their last 19 away league matches (6 wins and 11 draws).
Predicted lineup for Real Betis (4-3-3)
Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente – Isco, Joao Cardoso, Pablo Fornals – Jesus Rodriguez, Antony Mateus, Cucho Hernandez.
Midfielder Isco is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while forward Abde Ezzalzouli and midfielder Marc Roca are out with injuries.
Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 14 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 90;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.4;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Barcelona vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction
In the first round, the Seville side snatched a draw from the Catalans by scoring a last-minute equalizer in the 94th minute (2-2). However, before that, Betis had lost five consecutive league meetings against Barcelona. It's also worth noting that the Seville club has only managed one victory against Barcelona in their last 12 La Liga encounters (1 draw and 10 losses). It is likely that the Catalans will come out on top in the upcoming game, and the match promises to be high-scoring.
Three or more goals have been scored in 13 of the last 14 league meetings between these teams. Additionally, Barcelona's matches in the current La Liga season are the most entertaining, averaging 3.8 goals per game. Betis's matches average 2.6 goals. Furthermore, at least four goals have been scored in Barcelona's last four league matches, while 7 of Betis's last 8 league games have seen at least three goals.
My prediction – Home win and total over 2.5 goals
