Barcelona face a tough test as they travel to Sevilla and take on Real Betis. The hosts have been ticking along nicely this season, currently finding themselves in 5th place, having only lost two matches.

The visitors have reached the summit of the LaLiga table after securing five consecutive league wins and leapfrogging Real Madrid in the process.

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📈 Real Betis v Barcelona Form & Stats

It’s been a story of missed opportunities for Real Madrid; their three consecutive draws have handed the impetus back to Barcelona, and they’ve gleefully taken advantage with five consecutive wins. Barcelona now sit in top spot, one point ahead of Real Madrid.

Barcelona have only dropped eight points across their whole campaign, while scoring a mammoth 42 goals in just fifteen games. The underlying data suggests Barcelona have been overperforming. The xG table has them second in the league; they’ve recorded 7.3 more points than expected, a testament to an overperformance on both xGF and xGA.

Real Betis have been a story of consistency so far this campaign, with just two defeats in fourteen games; they’re accumulating a nice points tally and sit 5th in the league. However, those wins have also been populated with six draws.

Betis currently sit seven points off the Champions League qualification spots; surmounting that gap won’t be an easy task. The hosts come into this encounter eight games unbeaten across all competitions, scoring a goal in each of those games. The underlying data suggests Betis are good value for their position in the league, with a very minuscule overperformance on xGF.

📔 Real Betis v Barcelona Formation & Team News

Betis have typically been lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, although this can sometimes morph into a 4-3-3. Pellegrini places a high value on technical players and creative freedom over restrictive tactical structures. However, out of possession, his Betis team has a solid and organised defensive shape, with a big priority on preventing counterattacks, often utilising a double pivot in midfield.

Betis currently have Hector Bellerin and Isco out injured, while Sofyan Amrabat, Antony, and Lo Celso are all injury question marks ahead of the game.

Hansi Flick’s Barcelona team often line up with a 4-3-3 formation, but that can be fluid with a 4-2-3-1 to accommodate a number 10. Barcelona play a very aggressive and offensive style of football; there’s plenty of high pressing off the ball, while risk-taking is encouraged in the final third. While a focus on possession is important, Barcelona are very happy to mix it up and play more directly, often looking to exploit space behind.

Barcelona do have some injury issues in the midfield area, with Fermin Lopez, Gavi, and Dani Olmo all missing. However, Pedri is also an injury question mark, while Frenkie de Jong may miss out through illness. Ronald Araujo is missing because of personal reasons, and Ter Stegen is missing through a back injury.

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