Hansi Flick has made an immediate impression at Barcelona since taking over in the summer.
The Catalonian giants have made an excellent start to the 2024-25 La Liga season, winning eight of their opening nine, and scoring a league-high tally of 28 goals.
However, the pressure will increase on the German over the next seven days with a Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich being staged just before the first El Clasico of the campaign.
Sevilla’s inconsistent nature has continued into the 2024-25 season, as they come into the round after winning three of their opening nine.
But, the signs before the international break were promising after going three without a defeat.
Odds
Barcelona will be one of the shortest priced selections on the moneyline in La Liga this weekend. An away win for Sevilla is easy to overlook at +800.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | -298 |
| Draw | +470 |
| Sevilla | +800 |
Barcelona on Five-Game Winning Sequence Against Sevilla
| Total | Barcelona | Sevilla | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 60 | 40 | 8 | 12 |
| La Liga Games | 42 | 30 | 3 | 9 |
| Goals | 191 | 135 | 56 |
Barcelona have dominated the previous meetings between the Spanish sides in the league, winning each of the last five. That includes wins in home matches in each of the last three without conceding.
Sevilla haven’t beaten Barcelona away from home in a league matches since pre-2010, while their only La Liga win against their rivals in the last 30 came in October 2015.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.25 Goals @ -110
Barcelona vs. Sevilla Key Stats
- Barcelona are the highest scorers in La Liga after nine rounds with 28 goals.
- The Catalonian side has kept clean sheets in four of their last five matches against Sevilla.
- Sevilla have scored just one goal in their last five La Liga matches against Barcelona.
Barcelona Team News
The depth of the Barcelona squad will be tested this weekend. Flick will likely be without Robert Lewandowski, who will be rested to recover from a muscle injury.
Lamine Yamal is also likely to be rested ahead of matches against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Ferran Torres is set to return next weekend, while Marc ter Stegen is out for the season.
Possible Lineup
Wojciech Szczesny (GK); Hector Fort, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Ansu Fati, Pau Victor
Sevilla Team News
Nianzou Kouassi will serve his one-game ban following a sending-off before the international break in Barcelona. Loic Bade could be named on the bench after recovering from a muscle injury.
However, Saul Niguez and Djibril Sow are both missing this weekend due to thigh and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Possible Lineup
Orjan Nyland (GK); Jose Angel Carmona, Kike Salas, Marcao, Valentin Barco, Nemanja Gudelj, Lucien Agoume, Dodi Lukebakio, Peque, Chidera Ejuke, Kelechi Iheanacho
Barcelona vs. Sevilla Prediction
Barcelona will be without a number of first-team stars for this home match against Sevilla this weekend, which will give the visitors hope of upsetting the odds.
However, such has been the dominant start enjoyed by the hosts, we still fully expect Flick’s side to go into next weekend’s El Clasico at the top of the standings.
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