Barcelona will host Betis for their 30th round match on Saturday evening at the ‘Olimpico’ stadium. I recommend placing a bet on the outcome of this clash, which offers a strong chance of success.
Match Preview
Barcelona continues to lead the La Liga table confidently, extending their advantage over Real Madrid to three points. The team has been in great form, winning their last two league matches comfortably—3-0 against Osasuna and 4-1 against Girona—stretching their winning streak in La Liga to nine games.
The Catalans remain the league’s top scorers with 82 goals so far. In their last five La Liga games, Barcelona has won by at least two goals. Additionally, they’ve scored first in 10 of their last 11 league matches.
Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis has also been performing well, strengthening their position in the European competition spots and increasing their lead over the nearest rivals to seven points. The gap to Athletic, who sit in the fourth Champions League spot, has been narrowed to six points.
Betis’ rise up the standings has been fueled by a run of six consecutive wins. This includes a 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad, though most of their wins have been by narrow margins. On the road, Betis has secured five wins out of 14 matches, along with six draws.
Probable Lineups
Barcelona: Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo – Gerard Martin, Pedri, Gavi – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski
Betis: Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente – Isco, Joao Cardoso, Pablo Fornals – Jesus Rodriguez, Antony Mateus, Cucho Hernandez
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- The first-round match ended in a 2-2 draw at Betis’ home ground.
- Barcelona triumphed 5-1 over Betis in the Spanish Cup in mid-January.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet has hit in the last six encounters between these two teams.
Prediction
This will be a clash between two teams in strong form, both unbeaten in recent La Liga matches. However, I believe Barcelona will come out on top in this one. I recommend betting on “Barcelona win + Over 2.5 goals” at odds of 1.67.
