Real Betis vs Barcelona : predicted lineups

Real Betis vs Barcelona : predicted lineups

Barcelona travel to Real Betis this weekend. As expected, the Catalan giants will be hoping to maintain their lead at the top of the table with a victory away from home.

Real Betis vs Barcelona : predicted lineups

Barcelona are now level on points with Atletico Madrid. They are just one point ahead of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. So Barcelona cannot afford to drop points at this stage of the season.

Real Betis have won their last two home matches by 1-0 scoreline. They will definitely fancy their chances against Barcelona. The Spanish champions were latelygoing through a slump earlier this month. But they have recovered in style. They have thrashed Deportivo and Gijon 8-0 and 6-0 respectively in their last two matches.

Containing the best attack in the League will be a massive challenge for Real Betis. But they will need to depend on their defence to win this game, especially owing to their goalscoring problems. The hosts have failed to score more than one goal per match in their last five La Liga outings.

Betis will be without the likes of Juan Vargas and also Bruno Gonzalez. Both players are carrying knocks and will be sidelined for the visit of Barcelona.

Digard and Piccini are ruled out with injuries as well.

There are no new injury concerns for Barcelona at the moment. The likes of Mathieu, Samper, Vermaelen and Sandro are still found absent with injuries.

Barcelona have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 Real Betis vs Barcelona games in all competitions.

Barcelona have won their last 5 matches playing against Real Betis in all competitions. Barcelona are now undefeated in 12 of their last 13 away matches in the La Liga.

Real Betis: Adan; Molinero, Gonzalez, Pezzella, Montoya; Petros, N’Diaye; Ceballos, Joaquin, Musonda; Castro

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitic, Iniesta, Busquets; Messi, Suarez, Neymar