FC Barcelona vs Real Betis predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Saturday at Camp Nou Stadium. This is a key match for Barça’s future, as, strange as it may sound, they face Real Betis, who are currently one of their direct rivals in the fight for the Champions League places. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
FC Barcelona
Little by little Xavi Hernandez is instilling in his team what he wants from them, as the game has improved in many areas, especially in attack. Nevertheless, defensively, they are still a weak team.
With five wins, two draws, and one defeat at Camp Nou, Barcelona are currently the second best home team, however, they have played one more home game than other teams. Matches at the Camp Nou have averaged three total goals per game, a fairly high average.
The last five Barcelona-Real Betis matches played at Camp Nou have produced a total of 31 goals, an average of 6.2 total goals per match, a tremendously high average.
Real Betis
Betis’ good run continues and the Andalusian team remain in fifth position. In the last game they showed their ability to come from behind, as they finished the first half trailing 0-1 to Levante, before taking things up a gear, generating dangerous chances, to end up winning the game 3-1, with a hat trick from Juanmi Jimenez.
Betis are currently the fourth best away team this season, with four wins, one draw, and two defeats away from the Benito Villamarín. For this match, they visit Camp Nou, where, in their last three visits. they have scored a total of eight goals.
Maintaining the high level of Nabil Fekir will be the key for Betis to get points in this match, as he is their best player and can hurt the opposing side.
We think that Barça are slowly but surely improving, at least offensively their game is at a higher level than previously seen. Playing at home in this match, we think they will win this match, as, although Betis are in good form at the moment, we think Barça’s level is still better than that of Betis and more so playing at Camp Nou.