The Andalusians’ visits to the Camp Nou tend to be entertaining and we are backing Julen Lopetegui’s side to keep up their strong scoring record
Barcelona welcome Sevilla to the Camp Nou this weekend in what is the standout fixture on matchday eight in La Liga.
Ernesto Valverde’s men produced an impressive comeback in the Champions League in midweek to beat Inter 2-1 and the Blaugrana have now won all four matches they have played at home this season in all competitions.
Barca however are yet to keep a clean sheet in front of their own fans and Sevilla will be confident of putting in a competitive performance.
Latest odds
Since their last home defeat in La Liga last November, Barcelona have won 14 and draw one of the 15 matches they have played at the Camp Nou.
Sportsbet price a home win at 1.45 with the draw at 4.50. Sevilla have not won a league game at the Camp Nou since 2002 and are offered at 5.50 to pick up three points.
Barcelona vs Sevilla Team News
The hosts will be missing Jordi Alba, Samuel Umtiti and Ansu Fati.
Junior Firpo meanwhile missed the win over Inter and it remains to be seen whether the full-back recovers in time.
Centre-back Daniel Carrico is a doubt for Sevilla having missed the last game against Real Sociedad with a muscle problem.
Barcelona vs Sevilla Preview
This fixture tends to be one of the most entertaining of the La Liga season and their most recent meetings have been no different.
The two sides met five times last season (twice in La Liga and twice in the Copa Del Rey, as well as in the Spanish Super Cup), with those five encounters producing 24 goals.
There have been some question marks about Sevilla in the final third this season, with none of the four centre-forward in the squad having found the back of the net yet in the Primera Division.
Yet nevertheless the goals have been flowing with the side netting in six of their seven matches, while Sevilla are the third top scoring team on the road so far this season.
Given Barca’s less than impressive defensive record at home, Sevilla will feel they can find the back of the net at the Camp Nou and contribute once more to an exciting spectacle.
Tips and predictions
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals looks like an unmissable option at 1.83 and has paid out in all four of Barca’s home games this season.
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Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 1.83 for a 3pt stake with Sportsbet
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