The Matchday 8 clash in La Liga between Sevilla and Barcelona will take place on October 5 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sevilla
Matias Almeyda's side secured a 1-0 away victory against Rayo Vallecano in the previous round. As a result, Sevilla managed to collect points for the fourth time in their last five La Liga outings (3 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the team recorded only their second clean sheet in the current championship. The club has accumulated ten points and climbed to ninth place in the standings. Notably, in terms of goals scored this La Liga season, Sevilla (11) trails only four teams.
- The team has not won in 12 of their last 13 home matches in La Liga (6 draws, 6 losses).
- The club conceded exactly two goals in 6 of their last 8 home league matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Sevilla's last 8 home La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Sevilla (3-4-3)
Odysseas Vlachodimos – Fabio Cardoso, Marcao, Cesar Azpilicueta – Gabriel Suazo, Batista Mendy, Lucien Agoume, Jose Carmona – Ruben Vargas, Isaac Romero, Alexis Sanchez.
Defender Tanguy Nianzou, midfielder Adnan Januzaj, and forward Alfonso Gonzalez are unavailable due to health issues.
Barcelona
In the previous round, Hans Flick's side defeated Real Sociedad at home (2-1). This victory marked Barcelona's fourth consecutive win in the league and their seventh in the last eight matches (1 draw). However, the team failed to keep a clean sheet for the second consecutive La Liga match. In the standings, the Catalans, with 19 points, overtook Real Madrid to take the top spot. Barcelona's high scoring rate is also noteworthy, having netted 21 goals in the current championship, leading by a considerable margin. Additionally, the team has scored in 45 consecutive matches across all competitions, setting a new club record.
- The team has won 10 of their last 11 away matches in La Liga.
- The club scored at least twice in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- The Catalans have not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-5-1)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Gerard Martin – Dro Fernandez, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Rony Bardghji, Marcus Rashford – Robert Lewandowski.
Goalkeepers Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, midfielders Gavi, Fermin Lopez, and forwards Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Alejandro Muniz (Spain)
Matches – 20 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 78;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 30%.
Sevilla vs. Barcelona: Match Prediction
Even though Sevilla has found decent form, collecting points in 4 of their last 5 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw), I do not believe Matias Almeyda's side can withstand Barcelona. Moreover, the team has only won away during this stretch, and Sevilla's home record is not promising: in their last 13 home La Liga matches, they have secured just one win and suffered six defeats. Additionally, Sevilla conceded two goals in each of their last four home league games.
Barcelona has already claimed six victories in this La Liga season and surged to the top of the standings. Furthermore, the team is very confident in away fixtures: in their last 11 away league matches, the Catalans have won ten and drawn one. It's also worth noting that the club has won their last three head-to-head encounters at Sevilla's ground in La Liga.
I anticipate another confident performance from the visitors, and my prediction: Barcelona to win
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.
