LaLiga – Barcelona to face Seville on Match-day 30

Next Sunday at 9:00pm GMT, on matchday 30 of the LaLiga, we will see Barca play Seville at the Nou Camp.

Both Barca and Seville currently share Champion’s League qualification hopes, as they sit third and second in the League, respectively.

Barcelona have 54 points to their name, going into this tie

Xavi will hope that success brings further success, as his side look for another win in a row. Their last two outings resulted in victories against R Madrid and Osasuna.

Also, Barca keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last eight meetings is astonishing this season, contributed significantly to their rise up the table. With 54 points (15W, 4L and 9D), they are established in third position in the League having won 15 fixtures, drawn nine matches, and lost four games.

When Barca host Seville, they will do so on the back of nine wins, two draws, and two defeats on their own ground.

A win in this fixture, would take Barcelona’s points from 54 to 57, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

This has been a good season so far for Barca, in terms of goals scored (56). Their stand out attacking players have been Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (6), Ferran Torres (4), and Ronald Araujo (2). Barca have conceded 29 goals.

Xavi could be missing up to six of their players through injury or illness for the game on Sunday.

Seville have so far accrued 57 points in this season of the LaLiga

Seville will no doubt see this game as an opportunity to bring some consistency of form into their season, following a draw away to Real Sociedad, as well at Rayo Vallecano.

Also, it comes as no surprise that Seville have risen up the table this season, following a run of 15 meetings without loss. They currently stand second in the League, with 57 points for a total of 15 wins, 2 losses and 12 draws having won 15 matches, drawn 12 meetings, and lost two fixtures.

Seville’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Barca. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five games, drawn eight matches, and lost two fixtures.

A win in this fixture would take Seville’s points to 60 in the League.

A solid defensive team

Seville have managed to maintain a strong defence so far, having so far only conceded 19 goals in their previous games. Seville have scored an impressive 40 goals so far this season (39 from open play and one penalty), however their performances have at times been average. This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Rafa Mir (2), Papu Gomez (2), and Ivan Rakitic (1).

Seville’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Julen Lopetegui, ahead of this Sunday’s fixture against their opponents.

Barcelona v Seville – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Barca and Seville have faced each other 67 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Barca’s favour (41 – 12). In addition, Barca have tasted victory in ten of the previous 19 matches played against Seville. The last time both teams met in this competition was December 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Other players of note for Barca are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres with six goals each and for Seville are Rafa Mir and Papu Gomez with two goals both.