La Liga leaders Barcelona will face Real Betis in the ninth matchday on Saturday, October 17 at 18:30 at La Cartuja stadium. The Blaugrana arrive at this fixture on a winning streak and holding a three-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the table.
The matchday will open on Friday the 16th with Deportivo hosting Levante at Riazor at 21:00. On Sunday the 18th, Real Madrid will welcome Sevilla to the Santiago Bernabéu at 21:00, while Getafe and Rayo Vallecano will close the round on Monday the 19th at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, also at 21:00.
Barcelona approach this clash following a 4-2 win over Racing Santander and with a perfect record of six wins from six games, giving them 18 points. The team is on a run of five consecutive victories, an optimal state of form detailed in our results section. Before the trip to Sevilla, the Catalan side has a key fixture in their upcoming schedule.
The match at La Cartuja represents another test for Barcelona's solid start to the season, having scored 28 goals and conceded just six. Aiming to maintain their lead, the team will visit a Betis side looking to halt their relentless progress.
First reported at Marca - Primera
