"Barca completed a fifth straight league win with their 3-1 victory against title hopefuls Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. That result moved the Catalans four points clear, only for Real Madrid to close the gap back to one point with their win against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Flick's side had suffered a blip when they lost three matches in five games, culminating in October's Clasico defeat at Real Madrid."
"Betis are unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions winning six which has helped propel the Seville-based club to fifth in La Liga. The gap to the top four and the Champions League qualification spots is 11 points, however, making this game in hand on those above crucial for their ambitions this season. Their last defeat came against the team immediately above them, Atletico Madrid, who won 2-0 in Seville in October."
Real Betis host Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville on Saturday, December 6 at 18:30 local (17:30 GMT). Barcelona can extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with a win, while Real Madrid face Celta Vigo on Sunday. Barcelona have recovered from a blip that included three losses in five matches and an October Clasico defeat to win five straight league games, producing 17 goals and conceding five. Betis are unbeaten in eight matches, winning six, and sit fifth, 11 points behind the top four with this match in hand. Their last defeat was a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in October; that remains their only defeat in 17 matches across all competitions.
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