20.10.2024 | 
Barcelona is on top of the standings in La Liga and is not going down any time soon. Hansi Flick has lifted the team to another level but Sevilla also has a new head coach who is doing a great job with the team.
Barcelona and Sevilla meet on 20.10.2024, in a clash between two teams with a rich rivalry. The game takes place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona on Sunday.
| Barcelona | Sunday, 20.10.2024, 15:00 EST | Sevilla |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 1,29 | 6,25 | 9,85 |
Barcelona – Sevilla: Initial situation
Barcelona has been dominating Sevilla in La Liga in the past decade and given their form, they can be optimistic that the trend will continue. Can Sevilla prove them wrong?
Barcelona Stats & Form
Barcelona lost the La Liga title last season finishing second behind Real Madrid, and it seems like no one will stop them from getting the trophy back. The Catalans are on top of the standings with 8 wins in 9 games, and a three-point advantage over Real Madrid. Their only loss came surprisingly in Osasuna, where Barce allowed four goals. That was their second loss in the last ten games overall as they failed against Monaco in the Champions League. The Catalans are coming off a 3-0 away win over Alaves. Barcelona is by far the top-scoring team in La Liga with 29 goals, and 10 of those belong to Robert Lewandowski. taphinha has 5 goals and 4 assists and Lamine Yamal, 4 goals and 5 assists.
Sevilla Stats & Form
Sevilla finished in the bottom half of the standings in the past two seasons and brought in García Pimienta as the new head coach. He spent the previous two seasons with Las Palmas and managed the team back to La Liga. His impact on the team is obvious and Sevilla is much more secure in the midfield. Sevilla is currently 12th in the standings with 12 points, as many as Betis and Girona who are ranked in front of them. Sevilla has won 3 of the last 5 games and is coming off a 1-0 win against Betis in the last round. Dodi Lukebakio is the best player on the team with three goals so far in the season.
Barcelona – Sevilla: Head to Head
Barcelona won 7 of the last 10 games against Sevilla. The team from Andalusia won only one while the remaining two games ended in a tie. Last season in La Liga, Barcelona won both games, 1-0 at home and 2-1 on the road and is currently on a five-game winning streak against Sevilla. The last time “Los Nervionenses” defeated the Catalans was Copa del Rey in 2021 when the score was 2-0. Looking for their last win in La Liga we need to go back to 2015, and for their last win in Barcelona to 2010.
Barcelona – Sevilla: Odds
Barcelona is a major favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,29 in their favor. Sevilla stands at 9,85 while the draw is at 6,25. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,43 for over and 2,85 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Barcelona – Sevilla Betting Tip | Odds |
| Both teams to score | 1,79 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2,18 |
| First half over 1.5 goals | 2,17 |
Betting tip and prediction: Barcelona – Sevilla (20.10.2024)
Barcelona is off to a great run in the first couple of months of the season and are determined to bring the La Liga title back to Catalonia. They won all but one game this season and are already in front of the competitors. Hosting a team they have beaten in the last five meetings looks like just another day at the office, but we need to be careful here. Barcelona has a long injury list and will play Bayern Munich in the next Champions League match on Wednesday. Lamine Yamal has become the heart and soul of this team with 4 goals and 5 assists so far in the season, and he will not be available for head coach Hansi Flick. Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, and Marc Bernal will not be available in the midfield, and defender Andreas Christensen is also out. Sevilla is motivated to finally break the drought against Barcelona, and it is a fact that the team plays more offensively under new head coach García Pimienta. They have three wins in the last five games and have not allowed more than a goal in each of those five. Sevilla also has a couple of players unavailable for this visit. Saul Niguez and Djibril Sow would have probably started this game in the midfield if not injured. Defender Loic Bade is also questionable after sitting out both games for France in the past week, while Tanguy Nianzou is definitely out with a red card. Anyway, Sevilla’s strikers are ready to go against the leading team in the standings. At Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski plays like in his prime, leading the league with 10 goals. Given that this will be a high-paced game with a lot of chances, so we go with both teams to score.