Barcelona vs Real Betis Prediction: La Liga match on 29.04.2023

After bouncing back to winning ways, league leaders Barcelona will go one-on-one against Real Betis on Saturday at Camp Nou, with kickoff slated for 19:00 GMT.

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Key Highlights

Barcelona’s Return to Winning Form

Xavi Hernandez’s men bounced back to winning ways with an impressive victory over Atletico Madrid to end a two-match winless run in La Liga. 

The win also extended their lead at the top of the table to 11 points ahead of Real Madrid. Barcelona will be looking for a win that will extend their win further, given Los Blancos’ shocking 4-2 loss at Girona on Tuesday.  

A Barcelona win on Saturday will extend the lead at the top of the table to 14 points, allowing Blaugrana to win the league with several matches left in La Liga. 

Real Betis’ Faltering Top-Four Push

Real Betis’ inconsistency is harming their ability to challenge for a top-four place in La Liga.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side have lost three times and won just twice in their last five matches. This run of form has seen a 6-point gap open up to fourth-placed Real Sociedad, which makes their work difficult with eight matches left in the season.

An away match against the league leaders is hardly the match to look to turn around the fortunes; however, Betis will look to win this match at Camp Nou and make a statement of intent in their fight for a top-four berth this season.

Injury Report

Barcelona

Right winger Ousmane Dembele is sidelined with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old France international has missed 17 matches for Barcelona since he got injured on January 29, 2023.

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Xavi Hernandez also must do without the services of center-back Andreas Christensen. The 27-year-old defender has been nursing a muscle injury since March 24, 2023. The Dane has missed six matches for Blaugrana and is expected to return by April 28, 2023. He will be checked late for his availability for the clash against Betis.

Barcelona will also be without right-back Sergi Roberto, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old has been out of action for five matches since April 17, 2023.

Real Betis

Manuel Pellegrini will be without attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir in the clash against league leaders Barcelona on Saturday. The 29-year-old is nursing a ruptured cruciate ligament. He has been sidelined since February 17, 2023, and has missed 17 matches. Fekir is expected back in full fitness by September 17, 2023.

Possible Lineups

Barcelona

M. ter Stegen; J. Kounde, R. Araujo, M. Alonso, A. Balde; S. Busquets, F. de Jong; Raphinha, Gavi, F. Torres; R. Lewandowski

Real Betis

R. Silva; J. Miranda, E. Gonzalez, L. Felipe, M. Montoya; A. Guardado, G. Rodriguez; A. Perez, W. Carvalho, L. H; B. Iglesias

Prediction

Playing in front of the Camp Nou crowd, Barcelona will be buoyed as they seek to push their advantage home and wrap up the La Liga title as soon as possible.

At home, they will look to play with swagger against Real Betis. They will control the ball through their midfielders recycling the ball, have their fullbacks push into midfield, and squeeze Betis back into their own half.

They will use their patient passing to create openings in the Betis rearguard and create high-quality chances to take the lead and build on their dominance.

Real Betis will not be passive in this match. They will look to go toe-to-toe with Barcelona in pressing, possession, and attack play.

They will use the possession of the ball to drive forward with vertical and incisive passing. They will leverage the counter to catch Barcelona out with their fullbacks overlapping and joining the attack. 

Barcelona will come out on top and take the three points they need to continue their march toward the La Liga title. 

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