Real Betis vs Barcelona Match Analysis & Prediction
12/01/2023 10:00 pm
Barcelona will be looking to translate their fine La Liga form to the Super Cup when they travel to the King Fahd International Stadium to take on Real Betis.
While the hosts claimed a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the weekend, Barcelona won 1-0 away at Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday.
Real Betis enter the contest sitting in fourth place in the league standings on 28 points, four points behind third-placed Real Sociedad and one above fifth-placed Atletico Madrid.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side have played three matches since returning to action after the World Cup, winning two and drawing one, including a 4-1 away victory over Ibiza Islas Pitiusas in the Copa del Rey on January 5.
After drawing Athletic Bilbao before beating Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, Los Verdiblancos will be hoping to pick up a positive victory against Barcelona in front of their fans on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Barcelona head into the midweek sitting at the summit of the La Liga standings after picking up 41 points from their opening 16 matches, three points above second-placed Real Madrid.
Xavi’s side have now gone seven matches unbeaten across all competitions, winning six and drawing one, with the draw coming 1-1 at home against Espanyol on New Year’s Eve.
Barca also claimed a 4-3 away victory over Intercity after extra time in the Copa del Rey on January 4, with Ronald Araujo, Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha and Ansu Fati getting on the scoresheet.
Real Betis vs. Barcelona Head to head
In the previous 52 meetings between these two sides across all competitions, Real Betis have claimed 10 victories while Barcelona have won 33, and they have drawn in nine. Barcelona have scored 140 goals and conceded 67 in the process.
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09/02/2020Real Betis2Barcelona3La Liga
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07/11/2020Barcelona5Real Betis2La Liga
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07/02/2021Real Betis2Barcelona3La Liga
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04/12/2021Barcelona0Real Betis1La Liga
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07/05/2022Real Betis1Barcelona2La Liga
Real Betis Team News
Real Betis are expected to be without defender Youssouf Sabaly, who will miss out until early February due to an ankle injury.
Midfielders Paul Akouokou and Juan Cruz are doubtful due to muscle and hamstring injuries respectively, but Pellegrini otherwise has the rest of the squad to choose from.
Real Betis's Last 5 Matches
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17/12/2022Real Betis1Inter Milan1Club Friendlies
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23/12/2022Real Betis0Atalanta3Club Friendlies
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29/12/2022Real Betis0Athletic Bilbao0La Liga
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05/01/2023Ibiza Islas Pitiusas1Real Betis4Copa del Rey
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08/01/2023Rayo Vallecano1Real Betis2La Liga
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona will remain without forward Robert Lewandowski due to disciplinary issues, and he is expected to sit out for two games, while Ferran Torres is suspended for one game for his red.
Ousmane Dembele, Ansu Fati and Pedri are once again expected to line up as the front three in a 4-3-3 formation.
Barcelona's Last 5 Matches
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05/11/2022Barcelona2Almeria0La Liga
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08/11/2022Osasuna1Barcelona2La Liga
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31/12/2022Barcelona1Espanyol1La Liga
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04/01/2023Intercity3Barcelona4(E)Copa del Rey
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08/01/2023Atletico Madrid0Barcelona1La Liga
Real Betis vs. Barcelona: Odds and Predictions
Main Prediction
1X2: 2
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