On Sunday evening, Real Betis and Barcelona go head-to-head at the Benito Villamarin in a game that could be vital in both team's La Liga campaigns.
Real Betis form guideLos Verdiblancos have struggled for consistency of late in the Spanish top flight. However, a 1-0 home win over Granada last time out ended a short three-game winless run for the Andalusians.
The game was another low-scoring encounter for Manuel Pellegrini’s team in La Liga, as eight of their last nine matches in the Spanish top flight have produced under 2.5 goals.
One of Real Betis’ main strengths of late in La Liga has been their home form, as they are unbeaten in their previous 11 Liga games on home soil.
Their recent La Liga games at the Benito Villamarin have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their previous five outings.
Barcelona form guideThe reigning La Liga champions recorded a 3-1 win at third-tier Unionistas de Salamanca last time out in the Copa del Rey.
The visitor's recent form in the Spanish top flight has been relatively decent, too, as Xavi Hernandez’s team is unbeaten in three games, having recorded back-to-back wins over Almeria and Las Palmas.
Despite some decent recent results, the Catalan giants are still in third place in the table, eight points adrift of league leaders Girona.
The champions' recent Liga games have been relatively low-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four outings in La Liga.
Barcelona heads to Andalusia on the back of a nine-game unbeaten run on their travels in the Spanish top flight. Their recent away games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four away games in La Liga.
What am I backing?Betis’ recent games have been low-scoring in La Liga, while Barcelona’s recent away matches have also lacked goals. With that in mind, the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.
