Barcelona has just received a terrible blow in the Spanish Super Cup, being beaten 4-1 in the final against Real Madrid, so it must aim to recover against Real Betis on the 21st LaLiga matchday.
In the last match in the Spanish league, Betis beat Granada 1-0 thanks to a goal by midfielder Isco and broke a long negative streak.
Before traveling to Saudi Arabia to play in the Super Cup, Barcelona achieved a hard-fought victory in LaLiga against Las Palmas 2-1, with goals from Ferrán Torres and Ilkay Gündogan.
When and Where?
Sunday, January 21st, 12:30 pm ET at the Benito Villamarín
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Why Bet on Betis?
Real Betis can fight to qualify for a European tournament and is currently in seventh place with 31 points, one unit away from a spot in the Conference League.
Thanks to a goal by Isco, Manuel Pellegrini’s team won 1-0 over Granada, ending a six-game winless streak. Precisely, the midfielder is one of the most important pieces of the Andalusian club since all the soccer of this team runs through his feet. So far, he has three goals and three assists for the league.
But in terms of scoring, two names have better numbers, such as striker Willian José, with six goals, and Ayoze Pérez, who has four conversions. However, the defense is the highlight of this team, allowing only 20 goals, being the third-best defense in LaLiga.
On the other hand, Betis is a good home team, mainly because it has not lost on any occasion. It has six wins and four draws, scoring 13 goals and conceding only four.
There are several injured players on this team: Ayoze, William Carvalho, Guido Rodríguez, Marc Bartra, Héctor Bellerín, and Juan Miranda.
Why Bet on Barcelona?
Barcelona is, once again, under fire in the Xavi Hernandez era, mainly for losing 4-1 to Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. It was a night to forget for the Catalan team. For the league, the last 2-1 victory over Las Palmas did not show the best side of the ‘Culés’, who needed a last-minute goal by German midfielder Ilkay Güngodan from the penalty spot to take the three points.
Xavi’s team does not stand out in anything. Their defense is not in the top five, and their forward line is far from Girona’s 46 goals, as they have 36. The most worrying thing is that Robert Lewandowski has not had a good level, as so far he has eight goals, far from Jude Bellingham’s 13. But, after the Pole man comes to Ferran with only four goals.
It is clear that the performance of this club has not been the best, and probably having the Champions League on the horizon will complicate the improvement of the path to revalidate the title. Xavi is already on a tightrope and another setback could be the final blow.
Marc-André Ter Stegen, Marcos Alonso, Joao Cancelo, Íñigo Martínez, Gavi and Raphina are injured.
Precisely, with Ter Stegen’s long injury and without a quality substitute, the responsibility has fallen on Iñaki Peña (24). Although we cannot blame him for the team’s poor performance, he is not the goalkeeper that a club like Barcelona needs.
Final Betting Analysis: Betis vs. Barcelona
The duel played by these teams in LaLiga this season ended with a 5-0 thrashing for the ‘Culés,’ and Barca has four wins in a row against Betis in LaLiga. The Sevillians’ last victory was in 2021 (0-1), while they have not been able to take even a point at home since January 29th, 2017 (1-1). The last time they beat Barcelona at the Benito Villamarín was on March 29th, 2008 (3-2).
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Barcelona as the favorite. The Moneyline for them shows 1.87, while Betis has 4.45, and the draw is at 4.15.
Barcelona needs to get the three points urgently because it can move further away from the fight for the title. However, it will have to wait, as it will not be able to win against a Real Betis defensively strong, especially at home. Both teams will take a point after a 1-1.
Go for a draw in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at 4.15, you will gain $315 for a total payout of $415.
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