Sevilla will host second spot side Barcelona in the seventh match week of La Liga later tonight at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
Kick-Off: 15:00 BST
Date: Saturday, 3rd October, 2015
Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Sevilla
- Sevilla have a lot to concern with, they have seven players out for this game. Nico Pareja, Daniel Carriço, Adil Rami, Beto, Gaël Kakuta, Éver Banega and Sergio Escudero are all confirmed to be out for this game.
- Fernando Llorente and Vitolo both could return for this game.
- Timothee Kolodziejczak and Marco Andreolli will keep their place at the heart of defence.
- Vicente Iborra is likely to start behind the striker.
- Star players Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta are both out through injury.
- Javier Mascherano is expected to start in the midfield.
- Youngster Munir could take Messi place and join Luis Suarez and Neymar in the attack.
- Duo defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Rafinha are also on the sidelines.
- Marc Bartra is likely to keep hss place while stopper Claudio Bravo would return to action.
Stats:
- Barcelona are unbeaten in 12 games against Sevilla in all campaigns.
- In last 15 games between them at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, nine red cards have been drawn.
- Sevilla have not won at home against Barca since 2006-2007 season.
- A goalless draw has not been seen since 2002-2003 season.
Prediction:
Sevilla 1 – 3 Barcelona, Luis Suarez to score a brace for the away side.
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