Betis has equaled its best start in the league, with 19 points out of a possible 24, and is positioned as the fourth biggest offensive threat of the season, just behind Atlético de Madrid and above Real Madrid. With six wins, one draw and one defeat, the team led by Manuel Pellegrini has shown a performance that rivals the record of the 1934/35 campaign. The next match, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on DAZN, will be against FCBarcelona, who also arrives with an impressive streak.
On the last matchday, Betis beat Barça at La Cartuja by 1‑0, with a goal from Troy Parrott in the 81st minute. That result leaves the red and whites with 19 points, equal to Simeone's team, although they occupy third position on goal difference. Betis, for its part, is in ninth position in the group stage of the Champions League after two victories, 2-3 against Lille and 3-2 against Porto. In the league, Pellegrini's team has scored 14 goals in seven games, with an average of 1.75 goals per game, and has registered 17.8 shots per game, placing itself among the teams with the greatest offensive activity.
FCBarcelona, for its part, maintains an average of 70.3% possession and 21.6 shots per game, and has scored 34 goals this season, with an average of 4.2 goals per game. Isco, who has played all ten official matches, is one of the most outstanding players, with three goals and one assist. Despite their good form, the Catalan team has struggled against Betis, with just five wins, three draws and 14 defeats in 22 previous matches.
Both teams share the characteristic of having made more than 20 shots in a league match on several occasions: six for Barça and four for Betis. The next duel promises to be a clash of styles, with Betis looking to consolidate their position in the table and Barcelona trying to maintain their unbeaten streak. With Betis equaling their best start in history and Barça trying to continue their dominance, the match will be decisive to determine who remains at the top of the competition.