Game of the weekend in La Liga as Barcelona host 2nd places Sevilla as they look to snap their winless run in the league. Barcelona may be tipped favourites but on current form you surely can’t underestimate Sevilla’s chances here. We can for sure expect a very entertaining games and goals in this fixture.
Key Facts
Barcelona are surprisingly enduring a 4 game winless run in La Liga. 3D 1L
Barcelona are unbeaten in previous 10 matches against Sevilla. 9W 1D. Domination
Barcelona already beat Sevilla this season 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup.
Messi has already scored 11 goals in all competitions for Barcelona
Barcelona have scored 18 goals in 5 home games in all competitions this season.
Barcelona have only kept 3 clean sheets in 10 games in all competitions, they’ve not kept one in 5 straight.
Barcelona have not lost to Sevilla at nou camp since 2002. 13W 2D 0L since.
Sevilla have won 4 straight La Liga matches scoring 14 goals in those including beating Real Madrid 3-0. Red hot
Sevilla’s Andre Silva is 2nd in top scorers charts with 7 league goals. Other striker Ben Yedder has 5 goals. Deadly duo.
On average there are 3.5 goals scored in games that Barca are involved in and 3.3 goals in Sevilla’s games in the league. Entertainers.
On average there have been 3.4 goals scored in 7 previous encounters between these clubs. Each game in that run had over 2.5 goals.
Sevilla have scored 13 away goals in 4 games in La Liga this season.
Team News
Barcelona: Barca are coming into this game with a big shortage of defensive players. Centre backs Vermaelen and Umtiti are out while Sergi Roberto is also out. Lenglet and Pique are the only CB options that Valverde while we can expect Semedo to fill in for Roberto at RB again. Furthermore star striker Luis Suarez is a huge doubt. These absentees are seriously going to weaken Barca and given who they’re facing they might be in trouble this weekend.
Sevilla: Sevilla are also out without a couple defenders as Escudero and Mercado are out for this game. Also, midfielders Gonalons and Amadou will be absent from the Sevilla squad. Otherwise everyone else is healthy for the in form Sevilla squad. Ben Yedder and Andre Silva partnership up front will be the one to watch as they’ve been banging goals consistently this season.
Betting Tips and Predictions
In this game we can see Sevilla getting something out of it. Sevilla’s +1.5 AH at 2.00 holds massive value because we simply can’t see them being beaten comfortably given all the Barca’s absentees and current form. We can for sure expect goals to go in from both sides and over 3.5 goals should come in easily. If you like risks then Sevilla to win at 7.25 is worth the risk with low stakes. We’re looking at a 2-2 draw here but can’t count out a possibility of a winner.
Match Odds (TonyBet)
Barcelona Win – 1.38
Draw – 6.10
Sevilla Win – 7.25
KICK OFF – 20th October 2018 – 7:45pm UK Time
