The La Liga matchday 28 fixture between Barcelona and Sevilla will take place on 15 March at Camp Nou. Barcelona vs Sevilla: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Barcelona
Last weekend, Barcelona edged past Athletic Bilbao in Bilbao (1:0), though not without difficulty. That win was the club's third in a row and their sixth in the last seven rounds of the Primera Division. With only a minimal number of slip-ups, the home team remain top of the standings, with their lead over Real Madrid still standing at four points. It is worth noting that the club's scoring run in the Spanish league has now stretched to 47 matches. Since the start of the current La Liga season, Barcelona have scored 72 goals in total - the best tally in the competition.
- Seven of the last eight Barcelona matches in the Primera Division have been high-scoring.
- The team's decisive run in this tournament has reached 24 matches (20 wins, four defeats).
- Barcelona have scored at least two goals in 15 straight home league matches.
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Joan Garcia - Joao Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin - Marc Casado, Marc Bernal - Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford - Ferran Torres.
Defenders Jules Kounde, Alex Balde and Andreas Christensen, as well as midfielder Frenkie de Jong, are not ready due to injury. Midfielder Gavi has recovered and could take part in the match.
Sevilla
Sevilla's most recent La Liga outing ended in a home draw with Rayo Vallecano (1:1). That result extended the club's best unbeaten run of the season to five Primera Division matches. However, across that stretch, the away team have managed just one victory, edging past Getafe away from home (1:0). The Andalusians' scoring streak in the Spanish league has reached eight matches, though it is worth noting that the club have kept only one clean sheet during that run. Ahead of the trip to Barcelona, Sevilla sit 14th in the table, six points clear of the relegation zone.
- The Andalusians have not scored more than one goal in five of their last six Primera Division matches.
- The club have conceded in eight of their last nine away matches in this tournament.
- At least two goals have been scored in eight of Sevilla's last nine away matches in La Liga.
Potential Sevilla Lineup (4-4-2)*
Odysseas Vlachodimos - Cesar Azpilicueta, Kike Salas, Nemanja Gudelj, Tanguy Nianzou - Juanlu Sanchez, Lucien Agoume, Djibril Sow, Joaquin Martinez Gauna - Alexis Sanchez, Akor Adams.
Defender Gabriel Suazo has served his suspension. Defender Marcao Teixeira and striker Neal Maupay will miss out through injury.
Barcelona vs Sevilla: Match Prediction
Barcelona continue to move through the campaign with the same level of confidence, dropping points very rarely. When the club do slip up, it happens strictly away from home. The team have won all 13 of their home matches in the current La Liga season. Moreover, even including away fixtures, the Catalans have recorded 15 wins from their last 17 matches in the Spanish league.
Sevilla have also found a decent run of form. Across the last eight Primera Division rounds, the club have suffered only one defeat, while their current unbeaten run in this tournament has reached five matches (one win, four draws). Notably, both teams have scored in seven of the Andalusians' last eight La Liga matches. Goals at both ends have also been seen in the last four head-to-head meetings with Barcelona in the league. However, Sevilla lost three of those four games, and overall the away side have been beaten in seven of their last eight matches against the Catalan club.
Prediction: Barcelona to win + both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting line-up shown is the one they used in their previous match in this tournament.
