Barcelona look unstoppable this season. They've not only won all eight matches in La Liga this season but they have also scored thirty-four goals. It means that Hansi Flick's side already have a five-point advantage over the chasing pack, with the Catalan team heading to Estadio La Cartuja this weekend in a bid to preserve their 100% record.
Real Betis might be capable of pushing Barca close, with Manuel Pellegrini's side boasting a flawless record at home this term. They are watertight defensively in front of their own supporters but very much the outsiders when it comes to taking on the champions. A recent 5-2 win over Osasuna means they have some attacking prowess of their own.
Real Betis v Barcelona Betting Markets
Real Betis are one of the best teams in Spain this season. Having finished fifth in La Liga last term, they are currently riding high in La Liga. Nineteen points from eight games played have been accrued, with Manuel Pellegrini's team coming into this showdown against Barcelona off the back of a midweek Champions League match against Porto.
Betis are as big as 7.00 in the La Liga betting odds to win this game. That suggests that they have a less than 15% chance of success despite the fact that they've won all four of their home matches thus far. They landed three consecutive 1-0 home wins including the defeat of Real Madrid on 4 September when Troy Parrott scored a late winner.
More recently, Betis flexed their attacking muscle to overcome Osasuna 5-2. It was a fine attacking display from El Glorioso, although they might have their work cut out against one of the best teams in Europe. Barcelona haven't stopped winning from the moment that they defeated Elche 5-0 in the first game of the season.
This Barca team could be one of the best in the history of the club. It's been ten straight victories for a side who fell behind 1-0 at Galatasaray on Tuesday night only to run out 4-1 winners. All of their victories have been by a two-goal margin or bigger, with odds of 1.33 available that suggests a 75% chance of landing a victory.
It's hard to bet against a team who demolished Valencia 5-0 and more recently secured a 7-2 success against Racing. Lamine Yamal is demonstrating his world stardom and the presence of Rodri in the team has given Barcelona an added dimension. We're expecting an away win considering how strong they look right now.
Goals Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals is very likely to happen according to the La Liga betting sites. The 1.25 available indicates that there's an 80% chance that at least three goals will be scored. Therefore, punters might wish to go for bigger odds and Over 3.5 Goals could be worth considering for a Bet Builder. This price is available at 1.66 which seems fair.
Could there be five or more goals? It has happened in seven Barcelona matches thus far, with Over 4.5 trading at 2.50. However, it's worth noting that Betis have been strong defensively. They have landed three 1-0 wins before that 5-2 victory against Osasuna. It's by no means certain that this game will be a goalfest.
With both teams having played midweek European encounters, perhaps there's a chance of them being fatigued in this game and potential squad rotation. With this in mind, we think Under 4.5 Goals might be a good Bet Builder option instead.
BTTS
Barcelona have won all ten matches thus far and six of these games have involved both teams finding the net. Rayo Vallecano, Feyenoord, Levante, Racing, Sevilla and Galatasaray are among the sides who have scored against Hansi Flick's side, with the Barca defence having conceded nine goals across all competitions.
Therefore, we're leaning towards combining an away win with both teams to score. We can see Real Betis getting on the scoresheet considering they have managed to do this in all four games to date. Their recent 5-2 win illustrates their prowess in front of goal, although the flip side is that they are likely to also concede against a team with huge scoring power.
We think BTTS Yes is a certainty and it's borne out by the prices. At odds of 1.40, it's a selection that is best served in a La Liga Bet Builder rather than anything else. It will certainly boost your overall price, with correct score punters recommended to take a look at a 3-1 win or even a 4-1 victory in favour of the runaway league leaders who essentially look unstoppable right now.
First Goalscorer
Raphinha has already scored an astonishing fifteen goals across all competitions for club and country this season. The Brazilian bagged consecutive hat-tricks for Barcelona against Racing and Sevilla before the international break, while he was on the scoresheet for Brazil when they faced Australia. The former Leeds player is currently top of the La Liga scoring charts and could be worth considering on the scorer markets here.
Lamine Yamal has eight for the campaign and all of these goals came in a run of five games including braces against Rayo Vallecano, Valencia and Levante. There's no stopping one of the main Ballon d'Or contenders, with Anthony Gordon also enjoying himself since making the switch from Newcastle United. He's now scored in consecutive games.
Karim Adeyemi joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund in the summer and has four goals on the board, with the latest strike coming in Turkey after finding the net against Elche, Feyenoord and Levante. Fermin Lopez has five and was also on the scoresheet in the midweek Champions League clash.
Isco was off the mark against Osasuna by bagging two penalties for Real Betis, with Moroccan midfielder Abde Ezzalzouli having been the team's main marksman in recent games.
