Real Betis vs. Barcelona betting tips and odds

Barcelona will face Real Betis for the second time in two weeks after their penalty shootout win over Los Verdiblancos in the Super Cup. 

Barcelona have lost just one league game all season and are top of the LaLiga table with a five-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid.

Real Betis are sixth on the table and have had a mixed start to the year, crashing out of the Copa Del Rey and losing a Super Cup semi-final tie to Barcelona.

*The odds were correct at time of posting

Barcelona are top of the table and have had a great domestic season so far. The Catalans have the best defense and the second-best attack in LaLiga, and they have dominated this fixture for a long time. The last time Betis defeated Barcelona at home was in 2008, as the Catalans have won eight league games at the Benito Villamarín Stadium since then.

Barcelona have been frugal at the back this season and have not been prolific in front of goal in recent games. Five of the last seven games involving Barcelona have produced under 2.5 goals, while the same outcome has happened in four of the last five games involving Betis.

Barcelona has won eight straight games and has scored first in nine of them. Betis have conceded the first goal in two of their last four games. We are backing the Catalans to get the first goal in this Wednesday night clash.