Unbeaten champions Barcelona are again in motion on Friday in opposition to Sevilla in La Liga at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Xavi’s facet drew with Mallorca in midweek and can need to return to profitable methods now that Actual Madrid and Girona are forward of them within the Spanish topflight. Sevilla thumped Almeria to return into this one in good kind with Barca needing an improved efficiency from the one which noticed them draw on Tuesday after trailing twice. Either side are in UEFA Champions League motion subsequent week therefore the early scheduling and Jose Luis Mendilibar’s guests will hope to finish an eight-year winless streak in opposition to the Catalan giants. Seven factors from a potential 9 has lifted Sevilla into midtable after a difficult begin to the season whereas Barca path Actual Madrid by one level and Girona by two having drawn twice thus far this marketing campaign.
Here is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
How one can watch and odds
- Date: Friday, Sept. 29 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys — Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- TV: ESPN | Reside stream: fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: Barca -300; Draw: +450; Sevilla +750
Workforce information
Barca: Pedri stay out together with Frenkie de Jong whereas Xavi ought to begin Robert Lewandowski as soon as extra. Jules Kounde ought to begin with Inigo Martinez and Ferran probably lacking out whereas Andreas Christensen may additionally make method for Ronald Araujo.
Potential Barca XI: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Araujo, Kounde, Balde; Gundogan, Romeu, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Felix.
Sevilla: Oliver Torres, Mariano Diaz, Marcos Acuna, Marcao, Tanguy Nianzou and Alfonso Pastor are all injured. Lucas Ocampos might be a substitute once more whereas veteran pair Sergio Ramos and Ivan Rakitic ought to begin in opposition to Barca. Youssef En-Nesyri was favored over Rafa Mir midweek and the Moroccan ought to begin once more right here.
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Potential Sevilla XI: Nyland; Navas, Bade, Ramos, Pedrosa; Sow, Rakitic; Suso, Lamela, Lukebakio; En-Nesyri.
Prediction
So long as Barcelona do a greater job at holding Sevilla out than they did in opposition to Mallorca then they need to be tremendous. If not, Mendilibar’s guests have the potential to journey up Xavi’s hosts and permit Actual to probably retake the lead at La Liga’s summit. Choose: Barca 2, Sevilla 1.
