Los Verdiblancos haven’t defeated Los Azulgranas at home for 16 years, while both teams need these three points given their positions in the table.
Real Betis and Barcelona will face off this Sunday in one of the most attractive fixtures of the La Liga season. These two sides will meet at the Estadio Benito Villamarin for a duel that promises attractive football and plenty of excitement, while the home team will hope to remove a thorn from their side. That’s because Manuel Pellegrini’s club haven’t defeated Los Azulgranas in a home league game since 2008. That’s too long a run for a club like this, with Real Betis fans confident about turning the tide given that Los Verdiblancos are undefeated at home this season.
In the 10 league fixtures they’ve played at home so far this term, Real Betis have won six matches, drawn on four occasions and lost zero times. That’s similar to Barca’s away record, as they have won four and drawn five of their nine games away from the Estadi Olimpic in Montjuic. As such, this is a coming together of two unbeaten records at a key moment in the season.
The side from Seville come into this weekend’s game following a 1-0 win over Granada last matchday, with Isco scoring the goal that secured the three points and the end of a mini winless run. Pellegrini’s side had gone five games without tasting victory in La Liga, but now they are just one point away from the European places. The Chilean coach wants to maintain momentum and will place his trust in the in-form Isco, who is conjuring up assists, goals, dribbles and great performances week after week, becoming one of the stars of the competition.
Barcelona, meanwhile, arrive at the Estadio Benito Villamarin keen to bounce back after losing the
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