Our betting expert expects an open game to serve up many goals, with Cucho Hernandez on target for the hosts.
Best bets for Real Betis vs Barcelona
- Over 3.5 goals at odds of 1.90 on Stake
- Cucho Hernandez to score anytime at odds of 3.05 on Stake
- 1st Half - Real Betis to score over 0.5 goals at odds of 2.05 on Stake
Our analysis: Form of both teams
- Score prediction - Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona
- Goalscorers prediction - Real Betis: Cucho, Antony - Barcelona: Yamal, Ferran
After a tough spell in October, Barcelona have found domestic form in recent weeks. They’ve won all five league games since losing El Clasico to Real Madrid. The most significant was a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. This winning streak has restored confidence in the Catalans, leading many supporters to use a Stake Promo Code to back them for another victory on the road.
This is likely to be a very difficult game away to a Real Betis side that are riding high in fifth place. The Andalusians have only lost twice this season in La Liga. They take momentum into this match following an impressive 2-0 victory away to local rivals Sevilla last weekend.
Probable lineups for Real Betis vs Barcelona
Real Betis expected lineup: Valles, Gomez, Natan, Bartra, Ruibal, Roca, Altimira, Abde, Fornals, Antony, Cucho
Barcelona expected lineup: J. Garcia, Balde, Martin, Cubarsi, Kounde, De Jong, E. Garcia, Pedri, Raphinha, Ferran, Yamal
Goals to flow in Seville
This has been one of the most entertaining fixtures in La Liga in recent years. All of the last five meetings in Seville have seen both teams score, with at least three goals in each. Those matches have averaged 4.2 goals per 90 minutes. Given this history of high-scoring thrillers, thebest betting sites have heavily favored the 'Over 3.5 Goals' and 'Both Teams To Score' markets for this renewal.
There’s every reason to expect this one to go the same way. There have been four or more goals in all of Barca’s last five league fixtures. Hansi Flick’s side netted at least three times in each of those.
Raphinha has been fit enough to start the last two following an injury. He assisted against Alaves and scored against Atleti, with Barca winning both matches 3-1.
As Betis are one of the more attack-minded teams in the division under Manuel Pellegrini, goals are virtually guaranteed here. You can back over 3.5 goals with an implied probability of 52.6%.
- Real Betis vs Barcelona Bet 1: Over 3.5 goals at odds of 1.90 on Stake
Betis frontman to find space
Barcelona have been defensively vulnerable all season. They’ve conceded 1.71 goals per game on their travels in La Liga. The Catalans have also let in three goals in each of their last two Champions League away matches.
They are vulnerable at the heart of their defence. Opposing strikers almost always find space in behind. Cucho could be the latest forward player to profit.
The Betis frontman has started all of his team’s league fixtures, scoring five goals. He averages 3.13 shots per 90 minutes. Only Antony averages more attempts for Los Verdiblancos.
The 26-year-old was on target in Betis’ most recent home game, a Europa League clash with Utrecht. He seems like a value anytime goalscorer bet with an implied probability of 33.3%.
- Real Betis vs Barcelona Bet 2: Cucho Hernandez to score anytime at odds of 3.05 on Stake
Hosts to fire before the break
Barcelona have frequently conceded early goals this season. That trend has continued this week. They conceded in the first minute against Alaves before falling behind against Atletico after 19 minutes.
Flick’s side came back to win both games, as they have done in several other matches this term. A huge 82% of the goals they’ve conceded in La Liga have come before the break. Barca have let in nine first-half goals in their seven away league fixtures to date.
The hosts are at an advantage, having only played a heavily rotated Copa del Rey fixture in midweek. That could give them a small edge over the visitors, who lost Dani Olmo to an injury against Atleti. He joins Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Ronald Araujo on the sidelines.
With a bit of fatigue potentially creeping in at Barca again, Betis may be worth backing to start brightly. They are given an implied probability of 50% of scoring at least one first-half goal.
- Real Betis vs Barcelona Bet 3: 1st Half - Real Betis to score over 0.5 goals at odds of 2.05 on Stake