Real Betis vs Barcelona | Match Info, Preview & Lineup

Real Betis go into this game following a 0-0 La Liga tied result versus Getafe.

In that match, Real Betis had 65% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Getafe CF got 13 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.

Their most recent results shine a light on the fact that not much more can be done by the Real Betis defence. Real Betis have been miserly, with the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous six games standing at 4. That trend won’t necessarily be sustained into this next game, of course.

Barcelona go into this match following on from a 2-1 La Liga win with the downing of Mallorca in their previous fixture.

In that game, Barcelona had 71% possession and 17 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Barcelona, the scorers were Memphis Depay (25') and Sergio Busquets (54'). RCD Mallorca got 6 shots at goal with 2 on target. Antonio Raíllo (79') scored for Mallorca.

The stats don’t lie, and Barcelona have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 8 goals overall. Defensively, Barcelona have been far from perfect.

Taking a look at their past results, Barcelona:

remain unbeaten by Real Betis when they have played them away from home in the previous 10 matches in the league. It really has been a happy hunting ground for them.

are undefeated in their previous 13 away league matches. It's hard to ask more than that.