Sevilla – Barcelona : Preview & Prediction
Sevilla FC, 4th, have a good card to play by receiving FC Barcelona, 3rd, this weekend on behalf of the 25th day of La Liga. In case of victory, the Andalusian club, which lags behind Barcelona by 2 points, would climb to 3rd place on the podium. Already winner of the Catalan club on February 10 in the semi-final of the King’s Cup in Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan (2-0), Sevilla FC will have a big psychological influence over their opponent. The partners of Ocampos (4 goals) have won 9 of their last 10 meetings, in all competitions, and remain on 6 successes in a row in La Liga in Alavés (2-1), against Cadiz (3-0), in Eibar ( 2-0), ahead of Getafe (3-0), against Huesca (1-0) and Osasuna on February 22 (2-0). Will the beautiful Sevillian series end against the Blaugranas? Barça has been irregular since February 10 since the Messi gang has won only 2 matches in their last 5 outings against Alavés (5-1) and against Elche on Wednesday (3-0). The other 3 performances ended in a draw against Cadiz CF (1-1) and in 2 defeats in Seville (2-0) in the Copa del Rey and in front of PSG in the Round of 16 first leg of the Champions League ( 1-4). Barça is clearly good to take at the moment!
FC Barcelona has not won Sevilla FC in the last 3 direct confrontations (2 draws and 1 defeat).
Sevilla FC won FC Barcelona (2-0) in the Copa del Rey against Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on February 10.
The Sevillian club, 4th, is only 2 points behind Barça … A victory would allow Sevilla to settle on the podium.
Sevilla FC have won the last 6 days of La Liga.
The Catalan club have won only 2 meetings in their last 5 outings, in all competitions.
Unbeaten in their last 3 duels against FC Barcelona, Sevilla FC will want to chain a fourth unbeaten opposition … And the icing on the cake, in case of victory, the Andalusian club would be on the podium. Victory for Sevilla FC or draw for this Liga prediction.
Sevilla – Barcelona : Betting Tips
Sevilla – Win Odds: 3.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
