Barcelona vs Real Betis LaLiga Match Preview or Key Statistics đź“Š
Barcelona have only lost one of their last 18 LaLiga games against Real Betis (W14 D3), but that defeat came at Camp Nou, in their last meeting in the month of November in the competition (3-4 in 2018).
Barcelona have scored at least one goal in each of their last 24 LaLiga home games against Real Betis, scoring two or more in 20 of those matches. The last time they failed to score in a league home game against them was back in 1988 (0-1).
Real Betis are one of the two teams yet to draw a LaLiga game this season (W4 L4), alongside Athletic Club. This is their first LaLiga season with no draws after their opening eight games since 2011/12 (W4 L4).
Barcelona are winless in their last two LaLiga games at Camp Nou (D1 L1) – the last time they failed to win in three consecutive home league games was in December 2003 (D2 L1), under Frank Rijkaard.
Barcelona’s eight points after their first six games in LaLiga this season is their worst start at this stage since 2002/03, when they finished sixth.
Barcelona have a shot conversion rate of 12.8% in LaLiga so far, they’ve never finished a league season with a lower shot conversion rate since 2005/06 (12.1%).
Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi has been involved in 29 goals in 20 appearances against Real Betis in LaLiga (19 goals and 10 assists). The Argentinean has had a hand in at least two goals in each of his last four meetings with them (seven goals and four assists).
Nabil Fekir has scored in each of his two LaLiga games against Barcelona, scoring in both matches last season.
Real Betis’ Cristian Tello has scored four goals in eight LaLiga games this season, including a brace in his last match against Elche, equalling his best tally for the Green-And-Whites in a top-flight season (also four in 2017/18 and 2018/19).
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has won just one of his nine visits to Barcelona in LaLiga (D2 L6), 2-1 with Villarreal in March 2008, losing each of his last four.
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