Real Betis v Barcelona
15:00
Betis were held to a goalless draw at home to Gijon last time out, the third time they’ve failed to score in their last four, and so they’ve dropped down to 13th, though with the bottom three already someway adrift of the rest of division, relegation shouldn’t be a threat. Barca, meanwhile, have won their last two by an aggregate of 9-0 as they remain in 3rd and two points off Real, though Los Blancos do have a game in hand.
Betis have lost just two of their 10 home games so far, but Real are the only top-six side they’ve hosted and they were thumped 1-6 by Ronaldo & co. Indeed, Betis have conceded more than three times in three of their five home games against Barca and Real since 2013/14 and with the Catalans finding their scoring form in recent weeks, Betis could be in for another heavy defeat.
While Barca have come unstuck at top-eight sides Villarreal, Sociedad and Celta Vigo, they’ve won their other five road games against the rest of the division, scoring 20 goals in the process and keeping three clean sheets. Given Betis’ lack of goals at the moment, the Barca win to nil looks worth backing at 2.15, but our standout selection is for the visitors to put in another emphatic performance and cover the -2 handicap.
