Betis take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 21 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, January 21st at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)
Real Betis are an ambitious project that certainly didn't like being in the shadow of the more successful Sevilla in recent history. Pellegrini was the latest coach expected to bring a breakthrough, and he did, bringing significant stability. Betis even managed to secure a full-fledged trophy, the Copa del Rey, and finished 5th in La Liga, reaching expectations. However, instead of moving up further, they lost some ground in the last season, now finding themselves in the 3rd position and heading to the Conference League after a disappointing Europa League group stage exit. A home defeat to Rangers dropped them to 3rd place. In the Copa del Rey, they lost at home to Alaves 0-1 in January. The league has also seen many setbacks. Although they ended a 5-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Granada, they currently sit in 7th place.
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Barcelona raises many questions. The Blaugrana stopped their decline last season, starting with winning the Super Cup against Real Madrid. They confidently navigated La Liga, although they stumbled in the Copa del Rey semi-final. With Xavi now in charge, they hoped for a new impetus. They managed to defeat Osasuna in the Copa del Rey semi-final, albeit only in the second half. The recent El Clasico brought a humiliating 1-4 defeat to Real Madrid, seemingly giving Real the upper hand. After returning home, they faced Unionistas de Salamanca in the cup, and despite being considered underdogs, the match ended 1-1 at halftime. With the Champions League knockout stage approaching, Barcelona needs to focus on La Liga, where they not only have to catch up with Real Madrid but also Girona, not forgetting about Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid and Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao. In the first 19 league matches, Barcelona only managed to win 12, with two defeats.
In the previous Super Cup, Betis lost only in a penalty shootout. However, in subsequent meetings, Barcelona defeated their Seville rivals three times, including a 5-0 victory in September. Judging by the odds, a victory for Barcelona are expected in an entertaining game. However, they are not as strong as the home team. The recommendation is to bet on under 3.0 goals total.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 scored goals.
