Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the La Liga fixture between Barcelona and Real Betis. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Camp Nou. Kick off is at 15:15 GMT.

La Liga / Matchday 16

Spotify Camp Nou / 04.12.2021

FC Barcelona

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Real Betis

Juanmi(79')

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 04/12/2021 at 17:10 GMT

33'

Play stopped for the time being as the stretcher is brought on for Gavi. Hope he's ok!

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Gavi injured! This looks like Gavi will have to be taken off with an injury. He was struck in the head with the ball, but then collided with a Real Betis player and has taken a sore one.

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Barcelona have played some nice stuff under Xavi, but there have been some concerns that they aren't scoring enough goals. The hosts have yet to create a clear-cut chance here.

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Indeed, Pellegrini’s side have won their last four games coming into this match. They have seen off Elche and Levante in La Liga, Ferencvaros in the Europa League and Alicante in the Copa del Rey.

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Real Betis are a team with a lot of quality and in Pellegrini they have one of the most experienced managers in La Liga. They will fancy their chances of claiming a result here.

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It should be noted that Willian Jose was shown a yellow card moments ago.

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Willian José

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25'

Into the side netting! Juanmi has the shooting opportunity, but the Real Betis forward could only find the side netting with his finish. He was offside anyway. Wouldn't have counted.

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Xavi will be pleased with how his team started the match, they looked very lively in the first 10 minutes, but things have stagnated a bit since then. Real Betis growing into it.

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Koeman tried to use Dest on the right side of his attack before he was sacked. That hinted at the problem Barcelona are currently having finding width and balance in their frontline.

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Part of the reason Xavi wants to give Dembele another chance is that Barcelona really need someone on the right side of their attack. They have a real lack of options in that position.

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Ousmane Dembele is another player who is currently sidelined for Barcelona at the moment. Xavi has hinted that the Frenchman will be an important part of his plans for the team.

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There has been over 2.5 total goals scored in five of Real Betis’ last six matches in La Liga. When they took to the field, there tends to be goals. Will that be the case this afternoon?

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The omens are good for Barcelona this evening. Indeed, the Catalans have scored three or more goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches against Real Betis in all competitions.

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Wild shot! The space opened up for Bellerin 25 yards out from goal, but it was going to take something really special from the Real Betis right back to beat ter Stegen from there!

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Pedri is also sidelined for Barcelona at the moment. The teenage playmaker has been a key figure for club and country over the last season and the Catalans have missed him a lot.

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Ansu Fati is still out with an injury for Barcelona. The teenager is still seen as the brightest young player at the Camp Nou. Xavi surely can’t wait for him to get back on the pitch.

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Coutinho hasn't ever proved himself as a Barcelona player, but there's no doubting the Brazilian's natural talent. Might Xavi finally be the manager to get the best out of him?

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