Sevilla’s best start to a La Liga season since 2021/22 comes under serious scrutiny when reigning champions Barcelona travel to Andalusia.
Match News and Current Form
Sevilla scored with their only shot on target to win 1-0 away at Rayo Vallecano last week, contributing to them being the biggest xG overachievers in the division pre-round. The underlying numbers may concern boss Matías Almeyda, who has failed to win any of his first three home league matches (D1, L2). He could therefore become just the fifth manager in club history - and just the second this century - to go winless in his four LaLiga home games in charge, and as Sevilla have won just one La Liga game at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in 2025 (D6, L6) - the fewest of any ever-present side - the omens are certainly against him.
Barcelona topped La Liga after seven rounds, but travel to Seville on the back of a first defeat across all competitions in 2025/26 (W7, D1) after losing 2-1 to PSG in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Boss Hansi Flick will hope hitting the road invigorates his squad since they’re unbeaten in their last 15 away league games (W11, D4), their best such run since October 2022. The Blaugrana appear more than comfortable in Andalusia too, losing just once in their last 18 away league outings in the region (W12, D5).
Head-to-Head History
Sevilla have failed to beat Barcelona in La Liga since October 2015 (D4, L15), losing each of the last seven in a row - their longest-ever losing streak against the Catalans in competition history. Barcelona are unbeaten across their last nine La Liga trips to Sevilla (W6, D3).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Sevilla have conceded exactly twice in each of their last four home league games.
Sevilla have scored before half-time in three of their last four home H2Hs.
Barcelona have scored in a club record 45 successive matches across all competitions.
Pre-round, Barcelona have scored a league-high five times without reply between the 76th minute and full-time.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Sevilla’s Alexis Sánchez faces former club Barcelona for the first time in La Liga, and he’ll hope for better fortunes than his four H2Hs against them in Europe (L4), albeit he assisted his side’s only two goals across those games. His former Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford looks reborn at Barcelona, as he’s been involved in at least one goal in six successive appearances (G2, A5).
Alfon, Kike Salas and Tanguy Nianzou all sat out Sevilla’s last match, while Barcelona have a number of long-term concerns, alongside key attackers Raphinha and Fermin López.
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Betting Analysis
Barcelona’s stellar away record looks set to continue here, but their vulnerability at the back means backing Barcelona to win and both teams to score should hold value.
Author: Ryan Fisher