Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Barcelona and Sevilla who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Current LaLiga leaders Barcelona square up against Sevilla from the bottom half of the table this coming Sunday at a neutral venue. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for Barcelona will be a surprise, but Sevilla look to cause an upset.
Sitting top of the table, Barcelona have claimed 24 points after nine rounds, while Sevilla have amassed 12 points and presently rank as number 12 in the LaLiga.
Form: Barcelona vs Sevilla
Barcelona Form
In the previous three matches, Barcelona lost 4-2 against Osasuna, beat BSC Young Boys by 5-0 and won 0-3 against Deportivo Alaves. Barcelona took six wins in their last six LaLiga matches on home soil, as they scored 19 and let in three goals.
Sevilla Form
In their last three matches, Sevilla beat Real Valladolid 2-1, drew 1-1 with Athletic Club and beat Real Betis by 1-0. Sevilla came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew three and lost three in which, they were outscored by ten goals to six.
Betting stats for Barcelona and Sevilla
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barcelona and Sevilla. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
Players in form: Barcelona vs Sevilla
Dodi Lukebakio shows decent form right now for Sevilla, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Barcelona, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Robert Lewandowski also look a nice prospect as he scored seven goals in his last six LaLiga matches.
Betting markets: Barcelona vs Sevilla
Full-time result
Barcelona claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Sevilla won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches. Barcelona are on an amazing streak of now 11 games at home in a row without defeat.
Both teams to score
Barcelona scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Curiously, Sevilla only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Sevilla managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Barcelona saw over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 3.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Sevilla’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Barcelona are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 20 matches.
Suggested bet: Barcelona vs Sevilla
To summarize, the upcoming LaLiga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Barcelona vs Sevilla mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.