Henry Roldán
One of the most exciting fixtures in La Liga’s 32nd matchday will be the clash between two of the top teams in the tournament, Barcelona vs Real Betis, set to take place this Saturday.
The Blaugranas were caught off guard in its last away game, losing 2-1 to Rayo Vallecano. Meanwhile, the Béticos were unable to secure a win at home and drew 0-0 against Real Sociedad.
This will be the third time these two clubs face each other this year. Barcelona won both previous matches, defeating Real Betis in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on penalties and winning 1-2 in matchday 17. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the Barcelona vs Real Betis match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Barcelona vs Real Betis La Liga Matchday 32 Game on April 29, 2023
- Where: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- When: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 3:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Barcelona (-310) / Tie (+425) / Real Betis (+700)
- Asian Handicap: Barcelona (AH -1.25, -140) / Real Betis (AH +1.25, +105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-155) / Under (+125)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-120)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Futbol Club Barcelona
With only seven matchdays left in La Liga, it seems impossible for Barcelona to lose its lead. However, if it continues playing at the same level as in the last few games, it wouldn’t be surprising if Real Madrid dangerously approaches the top.
Xavi Hernandez’s team is leading the tournament with 76 points, 11 more than the Merengues. However, in its last five games, it has only managed to win once. Moreover, it still has to face tough opponents such as Betis, Osasuna, Espanyol, and Real Sociedad on its way to the title.
Although the home team’s defensive performance could be recorded as the best in La Liga history, having only conceded 11 goals so far, its problems in attack have been the nightmare of the Blaugranas throughout the season.
Despite scoring 55 goals, the second-highest in the league, its lack of goals in Europe led to its elimination from all competitions. Besides, in the last four games, it has only scored two goals, including two goalless draws.
When it comes to its home performance, Barcelona remains unbeaten after playing 15 matches and has only conceded two goals, one from a penalty and the other an own goal. This speaks volumes about its incredible defense this season, which is clearly the main reason why this team is leading the Spanish championship.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Marc-André ter Stegen; Jules Koundé, Marcos Alonso, Ronald Araújo, Alejandro Balde; Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Pedri.
Betting on Real Betis Balompié
In the midst of a battle to secure a spot in the Europa League and potentially even make a run for a Champions League position, Real Betis has been struggling to perform at its best this season. This could end up costing this team.
Under the guidance of Manuel Pellegrini, it has only managed to secure one victory in its last five matches, and its latest game ended in a goalless draw against a direct rival for fourth place in the standings, Real Sociedad.
Following the draw, Betis remained in fifth place with 49 points, trailing Real by six points and holding only a three-point lead over Athletic Bilbao in seventh place, which would leave it out of any European competition.
During this five-game stretch, the Béticos have struggled with their offense. While this team scored three goals in its win against Espanyol, it failed to find the back of the net in the other three matches, including its most recent game against Real Sociedad.
Its away form has also been a problem lately. This team has not won a game on the road in the last four matchdays, and this season it has conceded more goals (18) than it has scored (17) away from home.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Aitor Ruibal, Luiz Felipe, Edgar González, Juan Miranda; Guido Rodríguez, Andrés Guardado; Luiz Henrique, William Carvalho, Ayoze Pérez; Borja Iglesias.
JefeBet Prediction
Recent clashes between these two teams have given us a lot of goal-scoring action, but that may not be the case this Saturday, as both teams are struggling offensively.
Barcelona has only managed to score two goals in its last four games, but it does have the best defense in the league, having only conceded two goals at home this season.
Betis, on the other hand, has failed to score in three of its last five games and has only scored 17 goals in 15 away games, although seven of those came in its last five away games. Consequently, at JefeBet, we believe that the Under (2.5) will be met in this match.
Prediction: Under (BAR 1 – BET 1)
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