Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Barcelona will look to build on back-to-back wins over Espanyol and Villarreal when they host Real Betis to their Camp Nou on Matchday 16. The Catalan outfit have been showing signs of improvement ever since Xavi took over the reins, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s clash. Xavi’s men aim to revive their title hopes, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at los Beticos. Jordi Alba has joined the likes of Sergi Roberto, Pedri, Ansu Fati, and Martin Braithwaite in the recovery room.
The Andalusians, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Levante. Real Betis are eager to represent Spain in European competitions for yet another term, and given their attacking potential, we believe that over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. You should know that over 3.5 goals have been netted in each of their last six meetings in La Liga. Claudio Bravo, Victor Camarasa, and Youssouf Sabaly are injured for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Gerard Pique):
Gerard Pique is a Spanish footballer who was born in Barcelona on 2 February, 1987. He is married to famous Colombian singer Shakira and they have two sons Milan and Sasha. Pique is a product of La Masia, the Barca’s youth academy, but he started his senior career at Manchester United.
He returned to his boyhood club in 2008 and he has been playing for the Catalan giants ever since. The 193-cm-tall footballer is a centre back who is good in the air. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing a defensive midfielder if needed. Pique won his sixth La Liga trophy with Barca in the 2015/2016 season and in 2008 he has three Champions League titles with the Catalan giants as well.
During his spell with Manchester United, Gerard Pique won the Premier League trophy (2007/2008) and he helped the Red Devils win the Champions League trophy the same season. Speaking of his international career, the Barcelona defender won the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain, while lifting the European Championship trophy two years later.
Highlighted Team (Betis):
Real Betis Balompie, better known as Real Betis, is a Spanish football club from the city Sevilla and is currently active in the Primera Division. The club hosts its home games in Estadio Benito Villamarin which holds a capacity of 57 000 spectators. The club colors of the club from Andalucia are green and white.
Real Betis is known for its rivalry with Sevilla CF. The Sevilla derby is one of the biggest in Spanish football.The most famous nickname of Real Betis is Verdiblanco’s which literally mean Greenandwhite.
The club from Sevilla had its biggest succes in 1935 where the club managed to win the Primera Division fort heir first and last time. In 1977 and 2005 Real Betis won the Copa del Rey. The biggest succes in Europe was in season 1977/1978 and 1997/1998 where the club got knocked out in the quarter final.
Famous players that ever wore the green white kit are: Denilson, Ricardo Oliveira, Finidi George, Gerrie Muhren and Ricardo.