Prediction: Sevilla vs Barcelona

Prediction: Barcelona to win 2-1

Best Odds: 13/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

Sevilla and Barcelona will face each other in La Liga this weekend. The match will be held at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Saturday. It promises to be a hugely entertaining and exiting game in which Sevilla will be looking to get some form and Barcelona will be determined to maintain their strong start to the season.

Sevilla

Sevilla are expected to challenge for the La Liga title this season, but the Andalucian outfit have made a disappointing start to the campaign. They are 15th in the La Liga table at the moment with just a point from three matches, level with third-from-bottom Getafe.

Julen Lopetegui’s side will head into the match against Barcelona on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Almeria away from home in La Liga. It followed a 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid at home. Sevilla started the season with a 2-1 loss at the hands of Osasuna on the road.

Team News:

Alex Telles will start for Sevilla, and so will Jesus Navas. Fernando, Joan Jordan and Erik Lamela should also retain their respective places in the starting lineup.

Barcelona

Barcelona endured a really bad season in 2021-22, and the former La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners are still under financial problems. However, Xavi’s side have made a very strong start to the new campaign. Barcelona are third in the La Liga table at the moment with seven points from three matches, two points behind Real Madrid and Real Betis, who are first and second respectively in the standings.

The Blaugrana started the season on a disappointing note, playing out a goalless draw with Raya Vallecano at Camp Nou. However, they hammered Real Sociedad 4-1 away from home in their next match, and blew away Real Valladolid 4-0 at Camp Nou last weekend.

Team News:

Robert Lewandowski is on fire at the moment and is banging in the goals for fun at the moment. The Poland international striker willed the line for Barcelona against Sevilla. Midfielder Pedri will start as well.

Key Factors to Consider

• Sevilla have scored three goals in three La Liga matches this season.
• Barcelona have scored eight goals in three La Liga matches this season.
• Sevilla have conceded five goals in three La Liga games this campaign.
• Barcelona have conceded one goal in three La Liga games this campaign.
• Robert Lewandowski has scored four goals in three La Liga matches this season.

Conclusion

Sevilla may not be having a great time at the moment, but they do have a very good team who can give Barcelona a run for their money. Xavi’s side should still pick up all three points from the encounter, but they are going to find it hard.

Prediction: Barcelona to win 2-1

Best Odds: 13/2

Bookmaker: Betfair