Sevilla v Barcelona – Line-ups, stats and preview
Sevilla take on Barcelona on Sunday at the LaLiga.
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Sevilla v Barcelona Match Preview
La Liga leaders going into the weekend, Barcelona will be looking to keep up their domestic run at Sevilla on Sunday.
PSG beat them with a late Champions League goal in midweek but Hansi Flick’s side have been solidly spectacular in La Liga so far.
They beat Sevilla 5-1 and 4-1 last season.
Sevilla were 17th in La Liga last season but have steadied the ship somewhat with three wins in their last five games.
Sevilla v Barcelona team news
Former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj is a doubt for Sevilla, while Alfon Gonzalez and Tanguy Nianzou both remain sidelined.
Alexis Sanchez is available and could face the side he played for before leaving to join Arsenal in 2014.
Barca are without five key men still.
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is out, as are Gavi, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez and Joan Garcia.
Sevilla v Barcelona expected line-ups
Sevilla: Vlachodimos; Cardoso, Marcao, Azpilicueta; Carmona, Agoume, Mendy, Suazo; Sanchez, Romero, Vargas
Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski
The stats
- In 6 of the last 7 Sevilla matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Sevilla home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Sevilla home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Sevilla matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Sevilla home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barcelona have won 10 of the last 12 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 17 of the last 19 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barcelona have won 13 of the last 15 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Barcelona have won 11 of the last 12 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barcelona have won 9 of the last 10 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
How to watch Sevilla v Barcelona
The match is broadcast and streamed in the UK on Premier Sports 2.
Prediction
Barca will not want to let top spot slip and should have enough despite their injuries to overcome this test on the road.
Sevilla 0-1 Barcelona