Real Betis and Barcelona meet at Estadio de La Cartuja, Sevilla on Sunday, Oct 18 at 3:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the LaLiga. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Real Betis come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 0L). Barcelona travel in mixed form (1W 0D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Real Betis face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Barcelona have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Real Betis won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Real Betis a slight edge, but Barcelona are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.