Barcelona vs Sevilla Preview: Team News & Prediction
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The reverse fixture between these two finished with Sevilla hammering Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan - but things have very much changed.
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Barcelona preview: Susceptible but brilliant
At that time, Barcelona were finding their groove and way, way below par but, as the season has gone on, they have begun to rediscover their form as the Blaugrana sit four points clear at the top-of-the-table.
Note, though, things have very much changed, but that doesn't necessarily mean Barcelona are now perfect once again. In fact, there are still major fallibilities in the Catalans' back-line.
Sevilla preview: Poor Sevilla
Sevilla, though, have majorly declined since then. Once a Jekyll and Hyde side, but their peak being sumptuous, the Sevillanos are now sliding down the table in La Liga.
The Andalusians come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, leaving them beginning this match day sitting just six points clear of the bottom three and the relegation places.
Barcelona team news: A few injuries
Barcelona have a few injury issues for this weekend as Eric Garcia is now sidelined alongside key men Jules Kounde and Alex Balde, as well as Netherlands international midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia; Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Gerard Martin; Marc Casado, Marc Bernal; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Rashford; Ferran Torres
Unavailable: Eric Garcia (Injured), Kounde (Injured), Christensen (Injured), Alex Balde (Injured), De Jong (Injured)
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Sevilla team news: Kike Salas out
Key defender Kike Salas is sidelined for Sevilla due to a calf injury and they also have key doubts in the final third, such as Ruben Vargas and Neal Maupay.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Vlachodimos; Cesarr Azpilicueta, Nianzou, Gudelj, Gattoni; Juanlu, Agoume, Sow, Oso; Adams, Sanchez
Unavailable: Kike Salas (Injured), Marcao (Injured), Pequeu (Injured)
Questionable: Vargas (Injured), Maupay (Injured)
Barcelona vs Sevilla prediction
Sevilla are now unbeaten in their last five matches in La Liga but four of those have been draws - with some really frustrating performances and results in there. Barcelona showed that their high-line remained susceptible against Newcastle United in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 in midweek. With their eye potentially ever so slightly off the ball ahead of the second-leg this coming week, they may well be sucker punched but they should still get the win to stay clear of Real Madrid at the top.
Barcelona vs Sevilla tip: Barcelona to win
