Barcelona look for three points away against Real Betis
Kick-off : 8:45 PM (Local)
Venue : Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville
Barcelona are currently first in La Liga points table with 51 points from 19 games. They are eight points ahead of second placed Atletico Madrid although have played a game less.
Barcelona won against Real Sociedad last weekend in La Liga and followed that with a win in the Copa del Rey. They will be in a positive frame of mind ahead of the Betis game.
On the other hand, Real Betis are currently ninth in the table with 27 points from 19 games. They know they need to keep winning games to remain in the top half of the table. They face a sterner test against Barcelona on Sunday night.
So far Barcelona and Real Betis have played each other 43 times. Out of that Barca have won on 26 occasions while loosing 8 times, nine other games have been a draw.
All in all it should be good game on Sunday night as both teams will give their all.
Team news and possible line-ups
Zouhair Feddal and Aissa Mandi are both back from suspension and should play Sunday’s game. While Cristian Tello is available and will likely play against his former club.
As for Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele is unavailable ahead of the Sunday game as due to injury. While Paulinho and Andres Iniesta are doubtful. Whereas Thomas Vermaelen is available and will play against Betis.
Real Betis XI : Adan, Guerrero, Feddal, Mandi, Durmisi, Boudebouz, Guardado, Ruiz, Tello, Leon, Joaquin.
Barcelona XI : Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Paulinho, Suarez, Messi.
Prediction
I expect Barca to win this game convincingly 3-0.
