Barcelona vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Two of the most in-form teams in Europe clash at Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys in Catalonia this weekend as treble chasing Barcelona take on an impressive Real Betis side here.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 5th April, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Barcelona vs Real Betis may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Barcelona Preview: Brilliant Blaugrana
Barcelona continued their push for the treble with an impressive 1-0 defeat of Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano in the second-leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie in midweek, completing a 5-4 aggregate victory over Los Rojiblancos.
That came a few weeks after they had defeated the same opposition by four goals to two from 2-0 down late on in La Liga before the March international break as they sit at the top-of-the-table ahead of a UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund this week.
Real Betis Preview: Rampant Betis
Manuel Pellegrini was able to bring in some players during the winter transfer window and it has transformed the Andalusians as they move into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League this week as well as enjoying a six-match winning streak in La Liga.
The sixth of that winning streak came in El Gran Derbi against their fierce arch-rivals against Sevilla at the Benito Villamarin last weekend in a game in which they came from behind to win 2-1 thanks to goals from Johnny Cardoso and Cucho Hernandez.
Barcelona Team News: Some injuries
As Barca prepare for that aforementioned clash with Dortmund this week, there could be temptation for Hansi Flick to rotate but they are limited in doing so in midfield with the likes of Marc Bernal, Marc Casado and Dani Olmo all missing through injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Eric Garcia, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Marc Bernal (Injured), Marc Casado (Injured), Dani Olmo (Injured)
Questionable: Christensen (Injured)
Real Betis Team News: Isco suspended
As well as the likes of the aforementioned Cucho as well as Antony and Jesus Rodriguez, one of the key men in Betis’ run of form, arguably the key man, Isco, is missing this weekend due to suspension.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Rodriguez; Johnny, Pablo Fornals; Antony, Lo Celso, Jesus Rodriguez; Cucho
Unavailable: Isco (Suspended)
Questionable: Angel Ortiz (Injured), Marc Roca (Injured)
Barcelona vs Real Betis Prediction
Barcelona have been relentless throughout the campaign. Across all competitions, the Blaugrana have scored 140 goals in 46 matches. Hansi Flick’s side take on a Betis side that themselves have been entertaining to watch with their impressive run of form of late, too. The likelihood is that this is an entertaining and thrilling clash for the neutral with Barcelona expected to win as they continue their search for three trophies in the next couple of months.
Barcelona vs Real Betis Tip: Barcelona to win & over 2.5 goals
