Sevilla and Barcelona meet in a match in the 30th round of La Liga. The match will be played on Friday, at 21:00, on Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, without spectators.
The Andalusians returned with the right to La Liga. They prevailed with the score of 2-0 in the derby of the city of Sevilla, but they obtained only one point in the next game, the trip from Levante (1-1). Currently, Sevilla occupies the 3rd position in La Liga, being 13 points behind the Catalans and 4 behind the next ranked, Real Sociedad.
Barcelona has shown that it has not been bothered by the break for more than three months. Quique Setien’s team has scored six goals in the last two stages, without conceding. They won 4-0 on the field of Mallorca and 2-0 at home, against Leganes, both being teams in the relegation zone.
Even if they did not concede a goal in the first two matches since their return, the Catalans encountered real difficulties on the defensive phase. Leganes had huge opportunities at the Camp Nou, while Mallorca had more opportunities to score in the game with Barcelona, but also three times more corners. We expect a disputed duel, as were most of the direct disputes between the two bands.
– Sevilla has won only once in the last 15 direct duels with Barcelona;
– In the last 3 direct meetings, the Catalans have scored no less than 14 goals;
– In 7 of the last 9 direct matches from Sevilla, at least 3 goals were scored;
– Lionel Messi has scored in the last three direct duels in Sevilla, in the championship;
Seville: Vaclik – Navas, Kounde, Carlos, Reguilon – Oliver Torres, Fernando, Jordan – Suso, De Jong, Ocampos;
Absent:
Coach: Julen Lopetegui;
Barcelona: Ter Stegen – Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba – Sergi Roberto, Busquets, De Jong – Messi, Suarez, Griezmann;
Absent:
Coach: Quique Setien;
PREDICTION: Barcelona to win @ 1,90
