Barcelona, Spain — LaLiga leaders Barcelona go face Real Betis on Saturday at 8pm (18:00 GMT) for match wey fit shake di title race. Barca don dey unbeaten for 21 games, but Betis don spoil party for Real and Atletico Madrid before.
Barcelona dey sit for di top of di table with 66 points, three points ahead of Real Madrid and nine clear of Atletico. Di Catalans dey chase three trophies and dey favourite to win LaLiga as dem no don lose any match for 2025. Meanwhile, Betis dey on fire with six consecutive LaLiga wins, make dem di surprise package for di league.
Dis match no go easy, as Barcelona go remember wetin happen when dem draw 2-2 with Betis for di reverse fixture in December, plus di heavy 5-1 dem take knock dem out from Copa del Rey in January. Betis dey currently sixth with 47 points, tied with Villarreal and just six points behind Athletic Bilbao for di last Champions League spot.
Barcelona midfielder Pedri talk say, “We no dey unbeatable because we don lose matches before. We must continue to improve and be self-critical. But our confidence dey high. High pressing define us, and di attackers fit change di game.”
Barcelona lead di LaLiga scoring chart with 82 goals, 20 goals more than Real Madrid. If flick dem go chase treble, dem need to beat Madrid at least twice again in di Copa del Rey final on April 26 and in di LaLiga clash in May.
Barca dey prepare for two big matches ahead — di Copa del Rey final and a possible Champions League final against Madrid. Real Madrid don’t collect two draws with Atletico and suffer 4-0 loss against Barca dis season.
In addition, Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini get plenty reason to be confident too, but dem go miss star player Isco due to suspension. Dem get Anthony, who don show say e fit deliver since im join from Manchester United.
Coach Hansi Flick, for him part, talk say, “We need to focus on Betis, dem no dey play small. Everybody wants us to talk about di final, but our concentration go remain on dis match.” Each side needs di win as Barcelona dey try hold dem title lead and Betis dey fight for European spot.
As di excitement dey build, one thing sure: dis match go prove wetin both teams fit do as dem dey ready to tango for Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Fans dey look forward for di action, as history don show say dis teams dey deliver plenty of excitement every time dem meet.”
