Sevilla vs Barcelona Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Sevilla are looking to rebuild after a few seasons of underperformance with the mid-table Andalusians now taking on an impressive Barcelona side at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 9th February, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Sevilla vs Barcelona may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Sevilla Preview: Steady Sevilla
Sevilla have ended the last two seasons of La Liga having required three permanent coaches during the campaign but former Las Palmas boss Garcia Pimienta has been in charge throughout this season as they sit tucked inside the middle-of-the-table.
The Andalusians come into this one on the back of three draws and a victory in their last four matches. Their most recent outing was a goalless draw with struggling Getafe at the Coliseum in the capital city last weekend.
Barcelona Preview: Brilliant Blaugrana
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona have threatened to runaway with the league title this season but a mid-season collapse means they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting four points adrift of league leaders Real Madrid.
The Blaugrana do, though, come into this one on the back of a 5-0 demolition of Valencia in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey in midweek after they had edged past Deportivo Alaves by a goal to nil last weekend at Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys.
Sevilla Team News: Adams out
Winter transfer window signing Akor Adams, who joined from Montpellier Herault, is now unavailable for Sevilla due to a thigh injury. He is unavailable alongside defender Jose Angel Carmona, who is missing this one through suspension.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Nyland; Kike Salas, Bade, Gudelj, Adria Pedrosa; Saul, Agoume, Sow; Lukebakio, Isaac Romero, Vargas
Unavailable: Nianzou (Injured), Jose Angel Carmona (Suspended), Sambi Lokonga (Injured), Adams (Injured)
Questionable:
Barcelona Team News: Gavi a doubt
Spain international midfielder Gavi is a key doubt for Barcelona this weekend due to a head injury suffered last weekend. They have some key absentees such as first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as well as Andreas Christensen an Marc Bernal.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde; Pedri, Marc Casado; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Christensen (Injured), Marc Bernal (Injured)
Questionable: Gavi (Injured)
Sevilla vs Barcelona Prediction
Garcia Pimienta is having to deal with Sevilla’s off field situation in which their recruitment, that was once the envy of Europe, has collapsed into something approaching farcical. However, they remain a generally steady side, as shown by the amount of draws recently. They now face a Barcelona side that, when they click, are relentless going forward but have been susceptible to teams playing behind them. Sevilla lack the speed to do so and Barcelona should win.
Sevilla vs Barcelona Tip: Barcelona to win
