Barcelona v Real Betis Preview & Betting Tips

La Liga
Kick-off: Saturday, 19:00 UTC
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Two Red-Hot Teams Collide in Catalonia

Barcelona and Real Betis meet on Saturday night in a clash between La Liga’s most in-form teams. Barca enter the match on a run of nine consecutive league wins, while Betis have quietly pieced together 6 victories on the bounce themselves.

Barca have already had a week to celebrate. After comfortably brushing past Girona 4-1 in the Catalan derby, they edged Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final midweek, extending their unbeaten streak in 2025 to 21 matches. That victory also booked a place in a Clásico final later this month.

But Betis have also found their rhythm. January signings Antony and Cucho Hernandez have added firepower, while youngster Jesus Rodriguez continues to impress on the left. A 2-1 win in the Sevilla derby last weekend puts them firmly in the European qualification mix.

How the Bookies View It

Despite Betis’ strong form, Barcelona are clear favourites at 1.36 with Instant Casino. A draw is available at 5.40, while a Betis win, considered a long shot, are priced at 7.20.

Head-to-Head: High-Scoring History

Meetings between these two rarely disappoint. Each of the last 5 clashes has seen 4+ goals, with Barca winning 4 of those. When they met in January at this same venue, Lamine Yamal starred in a thumping 5-1 Copa del Rey win for the hosts.

Players to Watch

Robert Lewandowski leads the La Liga scoring charts with 25 goals and is 1.70 to score anytime or 3.75 to bag a brace.

Keep an eye on Lamine Yamal too. He’s had 4+ shots in 6 of his last 7 games and is 1.70 with Instant Casino to hit that mark again.

Predicted Line-ups

Barcelona: Szczesny, Balde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Kounde; De Jong, Gavi, Pedri; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal
Real Betis: Adrian, R. Rodriguez, Llorente, Bartra, Sabaly; Altimira, Cardoso, Lo Celso; J. Rodriguez, Cucho Hernandez, Antony