Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Real Betis and Barcelona go head to head at Estadio Benito Villamarin in a highly-anticipated La Liga game. Los Beticos played out a goalless draw with Getafe at the weekend to stay in the Champions League race, but they need to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to secure a top-four finish. Sergio Leon remains on the sidelines through suspension, while both Victor Camarasa and Martin Montoya are likely to miss the game with injuries.
The Catalans, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Mallorca, and they managed to get one. Barca are on the cusp of booking their place in the Champions League, meaning that they would be happy with one point from Saturday’s clash. Memphis Depay should keep his place in the starting XI after scoring the opener against los Bermellones, while Gerard Pique has joined the likes of Nico, Roberto, Dest, Pedri, and Wague in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Cristian Tello):
Cristian Tello is a pacey winger who made a great progress during his with Barcelona youth team. The “La Masia” product played for the Catalan giants at senior level as well and he made his debut for the Camp Nou outfit in a 1-0 win over L’Hospitalet (Copa del Rey) on November 9, 2011.
Tello scored 11 goals in 59 appearances for Barca in the Spanish top flight and it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Porto and Fiorentina on loan from 2014 to 2016. In the summer of 2017 he returned to Spain, signing a deal with Real Betis for a fee of €4 million. Cristian Tello is well known for his speed and brilliant technique and he is likely to play an important role in Quique Setien’s team in the 2017/2018 La Liga campaign.
The former Barcelona man made his debut for Spain national football team on August 14, 2013 in a 2-0 win over Ecuador and he represented La Roja at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past.
The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957.
Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.