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- Competition: Spain - LaLiga
- Date: Saturday, 5th, April 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
- Venue: Estadi de Montjuic (Barcelona)
Two of LaLiga’s most in-form teams will go head-to-head on Saturday as league leaders Barcelona welcome top-four hopefuls Real Betis to their temporary home at Estadi de Montjuic.
Hansi Flick's side kept their treble dreams alive as Ferran Torres' lone goal sealed a hard-fought win over Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitana, clinching a 5-4 aggregate triumph and arranging the first Copa del Rey "El Classico" final in over a decade.
In contrast, Real Betis continues to charge confidently toward the Champions League spots, having staged a comeback to overcome Sevilla 2-1 in the Andalusian derby last week, closing the gap to just six points behind Athletic Bilbao, who currently holds a direct UCL berth.
Barcelona vs Real Betis Betting Tips : BTTS
Heading into the final nine rounds, Barcelona knows they cannot afford to drop points at such a crucial stage of the season, but a showdown with an in-form Real Betis will be anything but an easy ride, and all signs point to a thrilling and action-packed contest unfolding here. One of the hurdles the Catalan giant had to overcome on their path to the Copa del Rey final was Real Betis, whome Flick's high-flyers swept aside with a crushing 5-1 win, so we hope that Yamal and co. can deliver another strong attacking display and take another step closer to the LaLiga crown.
Otherwise, the two clubs' recent meetings have seen goals galore, as there has been a combined eye-catching 25 goals across the past five H2Hs, with the 3.5-goal margin easily surpassed in each of them, and we strongly convinced that their run of goal-heavy battles will carry on. The firepower of Blaugrana’s frontline is simply overwhelming for any rival, as they boast the most prolific offensive record across Europe’s top five leagues, having racked up an astonishing 140 goals from 46 outings in all competitions since the start of the 2024-25 campaign, while also putting together a streak of scoring 3+ goals in five consecutive home matches.
With such a lethal attacking stats, it's hard to see how Real Betis can stand in the way of dominant Barcelona, but the Andalusians certainly won't visit Catalonia as tourists, as they're in great form with five LaLiga wins on the bounce, which incudes a 2-1 demolition of Real Madrid in that triumphant run. While Los Verdiblancos are capable of unlocking Szczesny's goal, we expect Barcelona's attacking firepower to be on full display and solidify their position at the top with three more points in what should be a goal-filled affair.
FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Barcelona
5 : 1
Real Betis
Copa Del Rey
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Real Betis
2 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Real Betis
2 : 4
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
5 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
4 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
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Real Betis
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
Barcelona team news
After starting the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal on the bench, Polish forward Robert Lewandowski is set to reclaim his starting spot and looks to boost his goal tally at the top of LaLiga’s scoring chart.
Uruguay’s Ronald Araujo is expected to partner with Inigo Martinez in central defense, while Gavi will likely join forces with Yamal and Raphinha to form Barcelona’s offensive line.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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FC Barcelona
4 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Osasuna
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
2 : 4
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
3 : 1
Benfica
Champions League
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Benfica
0 : 1
FC Barcelona
Champions League
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Wojciech Szczesny
Defenders
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3
Alejandro Balde
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5
Iñigo Martínez
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2
Pau Cubarsí
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23
Jules Koundé
Midfielders
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8
Pedri
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21
Frenkie de Jong
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11
Raphinha
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6
Gavi
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19
Lamine Yamal
Forwards
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9
Robert Lewandowski
Real Betis team news
Real Betis will be missing their creative mastermind Isco due to a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards, leaving Giovani Lo Celso likely to step into his shoes.
Isco is expected to be the only change, as Manuel Pellegrini has no intention of making drastic alterations, especially with his team shining in all fronts lately.
Last matches of Real Betis
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Real Betis
2 : 1
Sevilla
La Liga
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Leganes
2 : 3
Real Betis
La Liga
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Real Betis
1 : 0
Las Palmas
La Liga
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Real Betis
2 : 2
Vitoria Guimaraes
Europa Conference League
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Getafe
1 : 2
Real Betis
La Liga
Real Betis lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Adrián
Defenders
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12
Ricardo Rodríguez
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5
Marc Bartra
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3
Diego Llorente
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23
Youssouf Sabaly
Midfielders
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18
Pablo Fornals
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4
Johnny Cardoso
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36
Jesús Rodríguez
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20
Giovani Lo Celso
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7
Antony
Forwards
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19
Cucho Hernández
3 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Barcelona have registered 3+ goals in five consecutive competitive home matches.
- Real Betis have scored 2+ goals in six of their last seven matches across all competitions.
- Four or more goals have been scored in five consecutive encounters between the two clubs.
Main prediction FC Barcelona - Real Betis
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Additional predictions
FC Barcelona & Real Betis current standing in La Liga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | FC Barcelona | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 82 - 28 | +54 | 66 |
2 | Real Madrid | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 62 - 29 | +33 | 63 |
3 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 47 - 23 | +24 | 57 |
4 | Athletic Club | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 46 - 24 | +22 | 53 |
5 | Villarreal | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 51 - 39 | +12 | 47 |
6 | Real Betis | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 40 - 36 | +4 | 47 |
7 | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 - 31 | +2 | 40 |
8 | Celta de Vigo | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 42 - 42 | 0 | 40 |
9 | Mallorca | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 28 - 35 | -7 | 40 |
10 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 27 - 31 | -4 | 38 |
11 | Getafe | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 - 25 | +1 | 36 |
12 | Sevilla | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33 - 39 | -6 | 36 |
13 | Girona | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 37 - 45 | -8 | 34 |
14 | Osasuna | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 33 - 42 | -9 | 34 |
15 | Valencia | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 32 - 46 | -14 | 31 |
16 | Espanyol | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 - 40 | -13 | 29 |
17 | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 32 - 44 | -12 | 27 |
18 | Leganés | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 - 46 | -18 | 27 |
19 | Las Palmas | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 33 - 48 | -15 | 26 |
20 | Real Valladolid | 29 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 - 65 | -46 | 16 |