Betis out to complete Barcelona double


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2021/22 Spanish La Liga

Matchday 35 

Real Betis v FC Barcelona 

Estadio Benito Villamarín
Sevilla, Spain 
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Kick-off is at 20h00  
 
Real Betis will lock horns with FC Barcelona in a Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio Benito Villamarín on May 7.
 
The Green and Whites lost 1-0 to Elche CF at home in their previous league game which was played on April 19 and they will be away to Getafe CF on May 2.
 
Betis are now winless in their last two matches in this competition having recorded one draw and one defeat which came against Elche. 

Cristian Tello
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The defeat to ended Elche's two-match unbeaten run at home in La Liga having registered two consecutive victories as the hosts.
 
Meanwhile, Barcelona secured a narrow 2-1 win over Real Mallorca at home in their previous league game which was played on May 1.
 
It was Barca's second win in their last three matches in this competition having lost to Rayo Vallecano before they took on Mallorca.
 
Barcelona are undefeated in their last 13 matches on the road in La Liga having registered five draws and seven wins as the visitors.

Xavi Hernandez
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 “I’m satisfied with the result. Today was crucial for us to win. It was a game to win 3-0, but they made it 2-1. All week we talked about minimizing mistakes and in the end, we ended up suffering," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said.
 
“I want to congratulate Real Madrid on their well-deserved league title. Now our goal is to win the rest of the matches and qualify for the Champions League.
 
“We have two goals. The first is to get into the Champions League, which also provides financial funds. Then, of course, win the rest of the remaining games this season.”
 
The last league meeting between Betis and Barcelona was on 4 December 2021.
 
Betis caused an upset as they claimed a 1-0 win over Barcelona in a match that took place at the Camp Nou which will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou in July 2022.
 

Head-to-Head (Last Five La Liga Matches)

Matches - 5
Betis - 1
Barcelona - 4
Draws - 0
 

La Liga matchday 35 fixtures

  
Friday -  6 May 
 
20h00 - UD Levante v Real Sociedad 

 
Saturday, 7 May
 
13h00 - Real Mallorca v Granada CF 
 
15h15 - Athletic Bilbao v Valencia CF 
 
17h30 - Celta Vigo v Deportvo Alaves 
 
17h30 - Cadiz CF v Elche CF
 
20h00 - Real Betis v FC Barcelona 

 
Sunday, 8 May 
 
13h00 - Getafe CF v Rayo Vallecano
 
15h15 - Villarreal CF v Sevilla FC 
 
17h30 - RCD Espanyol v CA Osasuna
 
20h00 - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid


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Published: 05/03/2022