Barcelona welcomed Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin Stadium on Saturday as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan club managed to earn a dominant 4-1 win away at Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League recently, so they would be eager to keep their good form going this weekend.
Hansi Flick will set his side up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team for this game. Xavi Espart, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo could all play from the start of this contest.
4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup To Face Real Betis
Defence
Joan Garcia will operate in between the sticks for Barcelona after conceding one goal in his last outing. Eric Garcia will operate alongside Gerard Martin at the centre of Flick’s defence as they look to keep a good shape when defending inside their half.
Jules Kounde will try to impress as the right-back, while Xavi Espart hopes to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent’s half.
Pau Cubarsi will offer cover for the centre-back positions on the bench.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – OCTOBER 13: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Galatasaray A.S. and FC Barcelona at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on October 13, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)
Midfield
Dani Olmo, Rodri and Gavi will make up Barcelona‘s midfield. All three of them need to move the ball well if they want to engineer enough clear-cut chances for the Catalan giants to win this contest.
Pedri and Fermin Lopez will have to be content with a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.
Attack
Anthony Gordon will try to prove his worth on the left flank, while Lamine Yamal looks to make a difference as the right-sided wide player. Both of them will try to get in behind the opponent’s backline at every chance they can get.
Gabriel Jesus will lead the charge for the Catalan club up top. He has to figure out a way to be a real threat on the offensive end of the field.
Karim Adeyemi will have to settle for a place on the bench as he waits for his chance to impress in the latter stages if needed.