As Barcelona heads to La Cartuja, they aim to protect their lead in LaLiga with a much-needed victory. Recently, they celebrated a crucial win against Atlético de Madrid, connecting strongly with their home fans. This success allowed them to maintain the top position in the league for another week.
Barcelona is preparing for a challenging matchup against Real Betis, who recently triumphed in their local derby at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The Betis side will look to leverage their home advantage to secure three points against the visiting team.
Match Preview: Real Betis vs Barcelona
Barcelona currently leads LaLiga with 37 points, showcasing an impressive record of 12 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They have the best attacking performance in the league so far.
Real Betis aims to climb the standings and strengthen their position for European competition. They find themselves with 6 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, reflecting a competitive season thus far.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, December 6
- Time: 11:30 AM CDMX / 12:30 PM ET
- Venue: Estadio La Cartuja, Sevilla
Predicted Lineups
| Real Betis | Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Álvaro Valles | Joan García |
| Aitor Ruibal | Jules Koundé |
| Marc Bartra | Pau Cubarsí |
| Natan | Gerard Martín |
| Valentín Gómez | Alejandro Balde |
| Marc Roca | Pedri |
| Sergi Altimira | Eric García |
| Pablo Fornals | Raphinha |
| Antony | Marcus Rashford |
| Abde Ezzalzouli | Lamine Yamal |
| Cucho Hernández | Ferran Torres |
Coach Hansi Flick faces challenges with Dani Olmo sidelined due to injury, which will force him to adjust his tactical plans. On the other hand, Manuel Pellegrini seeks to maximize his team’s point total to keep them competitive in European placements.
As Barcelona prepares for this intense clash, both teams look to secure vital points that could impact their standings in LaLiga.
