Match Overview
Real Betis welcome Barcelona for a key La Liga clash with both teams looking to consolidate momentum. Betis have shown improved form in recent weeks, while Barcelona arrive with strong scoring numbers and league-leading consistency. The last league meeting in April finished 1-1, underlining how finely balanced this fixture can be. Expect an open contest decided by efficiency in both boxes.
- Fixture: Real Betis vs Barcelona
- Competition: La Liga
- Venue: Not provided
- Date: 06-12-2025
- Kickoff: 17:30 UTC
Predicted Lineups
Real Betis
- Álvaro Vallés
- Natan
- Marc Bartra
- V. Gómez
- R. Rodríguez
- Pablo Fornals
- Marc Roca
- Sergi Altimira
- N. Deossa
- C. Hernandez
- A. Ezzalzouli
Barcelona
- Joan García
- Eric García
- Alejandro Balde
- Pau Cubarsí
- Gerard Martín
- Dani Olmo
- Marc Casadó
- Pedri
- F. de Jong
- Lamine Yamal
- R. Lewandowski
Injury & Suspension Report
Real Betis
- G. Lo Celso – Injury
- Isco – Injury
- S. Amrabat – Leg Injury
- Héctor Bellerín – Muscle Injury
Barcelona
- Pedri – Injury
- Fermín – Groin Injury
- F. de Jong – Illness
- M. ter Stegen – Back Injury
- Gavi – Knee Injury
- R. Araujo – Personal Reasons
- Dani Olmo – Shoulder Injury
Head-to-Head
Recent meetings have been high scoring, averaging close to four goals per game across the last ten clashes. Over 57 historical matchups, Barcelona have the stronger record with 37 wins, while Betis have nine victories and there have been 11 draws. The last league game between the sides ended 1-1.
Match Analysis & Prediction
A. Ezzalzouli’s impact for Real Betis
Betis enter with three wins from their last five games and eight goals scored in that run, reflecting a side comfortable circulating the ball before breaking lines. Their approach emphasizes quick combinations and a steady press to unsettle build-up. A. Ezzalzouli stands out as a key threat, having scored four times in ten home outings; his movement in the area and sharp finishing are central to Betis finding an end product. Against comparable opposition, Betis have shown some defensive inconsistency, often conceding slightly more than they score, which puts added importance on their first line of pressure and defensive transitions.
Dani Olmo’s finishing and Barcelona’s attacking rhythm
Barcelona have hit form in front of goal with 14 strikes across their last five matches and sit top of the table on 34 points from 14 games. While their overall momentum is strong, results against similarly placed teams have been mixed, with an average of one goal scored and two conceded per match in that subset. Dani Olmo’s recent brace in a 3-1 win over Alaves underlines the difference individual quality can make when chances arrive. The visitors’ injury list is notable, but their predicted lineup still carries significant creativity and goal threat through Olmo, Pedri, F. de Jong, and the front line.
Tactical outlook and key battles
Expect Barcelona to control long spells of possession and look for quick finishes once they reach the final third. Betis will aim to disrupt that rhythm with an active press and targeted transitions, using Ezzalzouli’s direct threat and midfield runners to exploit space behind the defensive line. Set pieces and turnover moments could be decisive given Betis’s willingness to commit numbers forward and Barcelona’s capacity to counter. With recent head-to-heads trending high scoring, both defenses will be tested if the game opens up early.
Prediction: Barcelona to edge a tight contest, with both teams likely to score. Barcelona by one goal; over 2.5 goals.