Sevilla vs Barcelona: Preview and Prediction

Sevilla vs Barcelona
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Sunday, 6th November 2016,
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK
Venue: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla.

Sevilla is basking in the luxury of their mid-week champions league triumph over Dinamo Zagreb. The Red and Whites extended their unbeaten run to 7 straight competitive games by defeating Dinamo Zagreb on a comfortable 4-0 margin. And at the weekend Sevilla squandered an early first half lead as Gijon fought back to hold them to a 1-1 draw on match day 10 of the LaLiga. Sampaoli tutored side sits 4th on the log, just a point behind their match day 11 opposition, F.C Barcelona.

The Blaugrana will be coming into this game on the back of a disappointing 3-1 defeat in the Champions League fixture against Manchester City. They have also failed to live up to their real potential in recent games. Barcelona were restricted to a 1-0 win by relegation candidates Granada in the league fixture on the weekend. While they narrowly edge past Valencia by a 3-2 score line. The defeat to Manchester City is a message to other sides that this Barcelona side can be beaten, especially while playing away from home.

Key Facts

Sevilla currently enjoys a 7 match unbeaten run and a 7 match winning streak at home. The red and white have the best home run in the league so far this season, getting 15 points from possible 15 from 5 league games so far.

Barcelona have a loss-win-loss result in their last 3 away games in all competitions. However, the Catalans have the second highest point from away matches in LaLiga so far this season. And they are joint top scorers with Real Madrid on number of away goals far (17 goals).

Sevilla vs Barcelona: Head to Head Stats

Both sides have met twice already this season. The two sides lock horns in the Spanish super cup, an affair Barcelona won with a convincingly over two legs on a 5-0 aggregate score.

Moreover, Sevilla has won only 1 of their last 10 league encounters against Barcelona. While the Catalans picked up 7 victories during the period.

At home, Sevilla are unbeaten in the two league matches against Barcelona. They defeated Barcelona 2-1 in last season’s league clash, while earned a 2-2 draw in the previous season.

Sevilla vs Barcelona: Prediction

Sevilla without doubt is a compact side and are often smart in snatching of any potential goal scoring opportunity. The red white as also turned the Ramon Sanchez arena to fortress, after they have a 100% win record at home in league games this season.

Barcelona has a lot of work to do, and it will be better they find their mojo back going into this den. The Catalan have been less convincing away in away games. The injuries to key players like Iniesta, Turan and Pique could dent their chances here. Their struggle against Celta Vigo is an example.

Sevilla haven’t lost to Barcelona in the last two meetings and with their current form it is worth to back Sampoli’s side for a surprise win.

Sevilla vs Barcelona: Prediction

Sevilla to win at 5.25 (17/4)
Correct Full-Time Score: 2-1 for Sevilla at 17.00 (16/1).