Sevilla vs Barcelona Prediction & Tips
Sevilla and Barcelona face at Estadio Ramon Sánchez Pizjuan, in a match for the 25 th round of the Liga. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head between these teams in this competition, on 04‑10‑2020, the end result was a draw by (1‑1). At this stadium, the head ‑ to ‑ head history favors the away team, since they have a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 7 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 10‑02‑2021, in a match for the Copa del Rey, Sevilla won by (2‑0). The goals of the match were scored by J. Kounde (25 ‘) and I. Rakitic (85’) for Sevilla. The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Sevilla
After 15 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in 4th position, having won 48 points. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Osasuna by (0‑2), after in the previous match they have won (1‑0) at home, against Huesca. This is a team that, curiously, has more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they have recorded 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 8 conceded, against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats at home, with 29 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the league, Sevilla won 22 points out of 30 possible points, after 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches.
In this competition, they have won their last 5 home matches and have not lost any of the last 6 they have played in their stadium. In their home league matches, the most frequent scorer at halftime was 0‑0 (5 out of 11 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for the competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Under 1,5 goals. This is a team that scores many times first: it opened the scoring in 18 of its last 23 games for La Liga, of those 18 it reached the interval in advantage in 7 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 14. In 23 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 11 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (0’‑ 15 ‘).
The team led by Julen Lopetegui comes motivated for this round after an away win, by 0-2, in the trip to Osasuna’s field: Diego Carlos and de Jong scored the “goals” of this beautiful triumph. The home club usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster playing style, with constant transitions. In this drawing, the three men who will play a more offensive role are Munir El Haddadi, Luuk de Jong and Suso. In any case, Sevilla manages to practice positive football in possession of the ball, advancing on the field through short passes. The coach of the principals should not be able to count on Marcos Acuña and Lucas Ocampos because they are still handed over to the medical department.
Barcelona
After 15 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is in 3rd position, having won 50 points. In the last match, they have won at home against Elche by (3‑0), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against Cádiz. This is a team that, curiously, has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. Their last away match for this competition ended in a victory by (2‑3) against Real Betis. In the last 10 away matches, Barcelona have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, having won 19 points out of 30 possible.
They have won the last 6 away matches in this competition. In the away matches in the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was the 1-0, which occurred in 4 of their 13 games. His offense has scored regularly, as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games for this competition. In 24 games in this competition, he only managed 3 turns on the scoreboard in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Barcelona comes motivated for this match after a 3-0 home win, receiving Elche: Messi and Alba scored the “goals” of victory. Ronald Koeman is expected to put his team in a 4-3-3 tactical design, where Dembélé, Messi and Griezmann are the most advanced players. It should be noted that Frenkie de Jong occupies a freer position, immediately behind the attackers. Apparently, coach Ronald Koeman should not be able to count on Ansu Fati, Philippe Coutinho, Moussa Wagué, Sergi Roberto and Ronald Araújo for being delivered to the medical department.
Sevilla – Barcelona FREE TIPS
Barcelona – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
