The reigning champions will be back in action in Spain this weekend, as Barcelona look to put their Super Cup disappointment behind them when they travel to Real Betis. The hosts will also be chasing a second straight win to enhance their European hopes this term.
Before Betting On Real Betis vs Barcelona
There appears to be a huge challenge ahead for Barcelona if they are to successfully defend their La Liga crown this term. The Spanish giants come into this latest match on the schedule after winning each of their previous two league matches, but they have dropped to fourth in the standings following an impressive run of form by Athletic Bilbao.
Real Betis are one of a number of teams looking to break into the European spots in Spain, but they will need to find consistency in their performances after winning once in their last five league matches. The Spanish side comes into the weekend sitting in seventh spot, and they are currently ten points off the Champions League positions.
This isn’t a fixture that Betis have enjoyed success in throughout recent history after losing nine of their last ten against Barcelona. Meanwhile, they have failed to score in their previous two against their rivals. Barcelona have also won in their last six away matches against their rivals, which is their longest winning sequence against Betis.
However, Barcelona haven’t landed victories in either of their two previous visits to the Andalusian region in Spain. That comes after winning four on the bounce. But, they haven’t gone three without a victory in the region since early 2022. Betis could be challenging to beat this weekend, as they have played out ten draws in their matches in La Liga so far this term.
Real Betis vs Barcelona Offshore Odds & Pick
Barcelona boasts a staggering record in this fixture, and that bodes extremely well for their chances this weekend. We expect them to bounce back to winning ways after a disappointing couple of weeks, but the victory could be recorded by a one-goal margin.
