Actual Betis v Barcelona preview
Hansi Flick demanded a repeat efficiency from his Barcelona gamers once they face Actual Betis after coming from behind to see off Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Alex Baena gave Atletico the lead at Camp Nou, however objectives from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres secured the factors for Barca, who’re some extent forward of Actual Madrid within the LaLiga title race.
Barca, although, have received simply two of their final six away matches and face a Betis staff that has not misplaced a match since their October defeat to Atletico.
The hosts are in fifth place within the desk, seven factors exterior the highest 4, and have the second-best defensive file in LaLiga having solely conceded 14 objectives.
And Flick is aware of Barca can ill-afford to let their requirements slip on the Benito Villamarin.
“Betis have a improbable staff with gamers of nice high quality,” Flick instructed a press convention on Friday.
“We’ve to do the identical as we did in opposition to Atletico. It was a fantastic win and it provides us extra confidence, however now we have to indicate it once more tomorrow.
“We’ve taken a step ahead and proven that once we are nicely related and play as a staff, every part works.”
Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini signed a brand new contract to maintain him on the membership till 2027 this week.
His facet are in search of a primary win over Barca since 2021, when their winger Abde Ezzalzouli was taking part in for the Blaugrana.
“Will probably be a really tough match; Barcelona are in good type. However so are we, we’re taking part in at dwelling, and the three factors could be vital,” Pellegrini mentioned.
“We’ve to play a really full sport. Barcelona assault consistently, so we will’t make defensive errors as a result of they’ve a variety of technical high quality. With good offensive transitions, we will harm them.”
Betis v Barcelona staff information
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is ready to return from the sickness that stored him out of the win over Atletico.
Fermin Lopez is again in coaching following his latest muscle downside, however Dani Olmo (shoulder) is out after being compelled off with an damage sustained within the act of scoring in midweek.
Gavi (knee) is a long-term absentee, whereas Ronald Araujo has been permitted to take a psychological well being break by the membership.
