Real Betis Balompié (3rd, 19pts) vs FC Barcelona (1st, 24pts) Competition/Round: 2026-27 La Liga, Matchday 9 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Andreas Christensen, Roony Bardghji, Hamza Abdelkarim (out) Real Betis Outs & Doubts: Júnior Firpo, Aitor Ruibal (doubt) Date/Time: Saturday, October…
La Liga leaders Barcelona travel to face third-placed Real Betis at Estadio de La Cartuja on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Hansi Flick's side enters the fixture seeking an eleventh consecutive victory across all competitions following a midweek Champions League win over Galatasaray. Barcelona will be without Andreas Christensen, Roony Bardghji, and Hamza Abdelkarim for the domestic encounter in Seville.
Manuel Pellegrini's Betis side has achieved its best-ever start to a league season, earning 19 points from eight matches while also winning both opening Champions League fixtures. The hosts have maintained a perfect home record this season, while writer Renato Gonçalves predicts a competitive 3-2 victory for Barcelona ahead of upcoming matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
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