Barcelona vs Real Betis prediction 17.05.2026 | La Liga

Barcelona enter the fixture in outstanding form, having won 11 of their last 12 league matches while maintaining their position at the top of the standings and eventually clinching their 29th La Liga title in the club's history. The Catalans have averaged three points per home game this season and remain unbeaten at Camp Nou in league competition.

Offensively, Barça have been exceptional. Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal have both reached 16 league goals this season, while Robert Lewandowski (13 goals) and Raphinha (11 goals) continue to provide consistent production in the final third. Lamine Yamal has also established himself as the club’s leading creator with 11 assists.

However, injuries could influence squad selection. Frenkie de Jong, Fermín López and Yamal are all currently listed as unavailable, while Andreas Christensen is also dealing with fitness concerns.

Real Betis arrive in Barcelona following a relatively solid run of form. They enter this fixture on a seven-game unbeaten league run, although only three of those matches have resulted in wins. However, they did secure a 2-1 victory over Elche last weekend.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side have once again demonstrated attacking quality throughout the season, especially away from home where they have scored in nearly 90% of league fixtures.

The visitors will also be without several important defensive players. Diego Llorente and Aitor Ruibal are suspended, while Marc Bartra and Ángel Ortiz remain unavailable through injury.