Barcelona: schedule and where to watch the League match on TV
In the 21st round, Javi Hernandez’s team will meet Benito Villamarin, where Beticos have not lost this season, but have not beaten Barça for 13 years.
After the Spanish Super Cup and the 1/8 finals of the Copa del Rey, Spanish football once again focused on League with a dispute about day 21. On Benito Villamarin, a real fortress this season, Betis receives this Sunday, January 21st, Barcelona that he could not afford any further setbacks if he wanted to continue to be considered a candidate for the title.
After losing to Real Madrid in the Arab final (4-1) and having their homework done against Unionista in the Cup, Javi Hernandez’s side are forced to chase victory. ran away classifications. Barca are fourth and eight points behind Girona.who is the leader with one more game, now seven for Madrid.
The Barcelona infirmary continues to be a headache for the Terrace coach. Still can’t count on Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Gavi, Marcos Alonso, Inigo Martinez or Rafinha. João Cancelo also did not seem to have recovered for the match in Seville. The good news is that Andreas Christensenwho had to be replaced in the Kop due to discomfort, is available, as is Araujo and Lamin Yamalmissed the cup match due to disqualification.
While at Barcelona there are many doubts about the team’s recent performance, at Betis there is an atmosphere of excitement. with reborn Isco as a leader, team Manuel Pellegrini He faces the second round of the championship and his European dream is within reach.
The white-green team ranks seventh place in the table with 31 points, just one point from the Conference League, seven places from the Europa League and 10 from the Champions League. In addition, the Seville team became strong at home, where they did not lose a single one of the 10 games they played.
However, Betis haven’t beaten Barcelona at the Estadio Benito Villamarin for 13 years.. They last won in 2007/08 when the locals came back from two goals down to make the final score 3-2. And the last point was lost in 2017 with a score of 1:1. While it is true that Betis also beat Barca 3-1 in the round of 16 of the 2011 Copa del Rey, that victory did not qualify them for the next round.
Like Xavi, Pellegrini must solve something of a Sudoku every week to get into the starting XI due to injuries and the absence of players participating in the African Cup. They’re low this Sunday Sabali, Ruibal, Miranda, Chadi Riyadh, bartra, mehndi, Guido Rodriguez, William Carvalho Ayoze And Abde.
It is also planned that Andres Guardado says goodbye to his club and fans after terminating his contract to sign with Club Leon de Guanajuato Mexican League after seven and a half years with Betic.
He Judge Jesus Gil Manzanoa graduate of the Extremadura school, will whistle for Betis-Barcelona.
Betis – Barcelona: schedule and where to watch on TV
He Betis – Barcelonamatch corresponding day 21 belonging Leaguethis is disputed Sunday, January 21 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, starting from 6:30 p.m..
The match between Beticos and Azulgranas can be followed live on television via Movistar+ La Liga TV. Likewise, from straight from El Mundo You can follow every minute and every detail of Benito Villamarin’s duel.