Although FC Barcelona have been sporting the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey in the last week against Levante, the Catalans had to wonder if they could actually compete in the last eight. The background was the lodged protest of the second round opponent from Levante, who accused the reigning Spanish champion to have used an ineligible actor. However, because the protest was not granted, allegedly only because it was not timely, Barcelona may continue to dwell in the Spanish Cup competition and aim for the fifth title in a row. The opponent in the quarterfinals is Sevilla.
Today’s Betting Prediction Sevilla vs Barcelona
The Andalusians are currently ranked fourth in domestic La Liga, but have recently lost two avoidable defeats in Bilbao and Real Madrid. In front of their own fans, however, the Blanquirrojos have always been a power. In the current season, there were only two defeats in the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán across all competitions, which proves the stated thesis statistically. Consequently fall in the duel Sevilla vs.. Barcelona odds for an away win probably a little too low to find the notorious value. In addition, it must first wait to see if coach Valverde this time sends his best formation on the court or – as in the previous rounds – uses the first leg to spare the one or other performers. All in all, a tip in favor of motivated hosts should make sense between Sevilla and Barcelona.
Sevilla – Statistics & Current Form
At the Sevilla Football Club, the start to the new calendar year was certainly a bit different. Only one of the previous five matches in 2019 could win the Red-Whites for themselves. The 3-1 away win at Athletic Bilbao in the first knockout round of the Copa del Rey was enough to book the quarter-final ticket. The 0-1 home defeat in the second leg against the Basques was therefore meaningless. Coach Pablo Machín may be more upset over the Spanish league results as the Blanquirrojos have finally lost the top spot with just two points from the recent four games and just one win over the past seven days. Currently, the Andalusians occupy the fourth place, with only one point ahead of the pursuers, however, have to tremble for the targeted Champions League rank. After three defeats in a row without a goal, the confidence in Europa League record winner undoubtedly cracked and still the Spanish top team on Wednesday night in the quarter-final first leg against FC Barcelona a tidy result.
The main reason why in the said duel Sevilla against Barcelona a prediction in favor of the landlords may be dared, is the home strength of the Nervionenses. Sevilla have played 17 games together in the current season at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in all competitions and only lost out in two cases. Both the 1-0 draw against Bilbao, where coach Machín sent an improved B-Elf to the pitch, and the 0-2 draw against Getafe in mid-September were slips that do not hide the fact that the Sevillistas are ahead of their own fans Witches are extremely hard to beat. All in all, the Red-Whites won 13 of these 17 matches in front of their home crowd, including 3-0 against Real Madrid. In La Liga Sevilla took 19 of the possible 21 points from the last seven home games. Combined with the fact that Pablo Machín is certainly willing to offer his best team to fill up the necessary confidence for the upcoming tasks, the odds for the Double Chance 1 / X between Sevilla and Barcelona are definitely a stake value. Maxime Gonalons and Nolito will miss due to injury. Changes in the starting eleven against the weekend are conceivable, especially with new signing Munir El Haddadi a former Barca player will burn on a bet against his former club.
Expected deployment of Sevilla:
Soriano; Mercado, Carrico, Gnagnon; Promes, Vazquez, Mesa, Banega, Vidal; Munir, Ben Yedder
Last matches from Sevilla:
- 19.01.2019 – Real Madrid Vs. Sevilla 2: 0 (La Liga)
- 16.01.2019 – Sevilla vs. Sevilla Athletic Bilbao 0: 1 (Copa del Rey)
- 13.01.2019 – Athletic Bilbao Vs. Sevilla 2: 0 (La Liga)
- 10.01.2019 – Athletic Bilbao Vs. Sevilla 1: 3 (Copa del Rey)
- 06.01.2019 – Sevilla vs. Sevilla Atletico Madrid 1: 1 (La Liga)
Barcelona – Statistics & Current Form
The price for the “strangest transfer” of the winter 2018/2019 in the reasonably high-priced segment should go to the FC Barcelona. As if from nowhere, the media reported on Monday afternoon the change of former Frankfurt Kevin-Prince Boateng from Italian first division side Sassuolo to the big FC Barcelona. Immediately funny pictures were taken viral thanks to the social media, which included a new “double six” with the two “demolition excavators” Vidal and Boateng. In fact, the German Ghanaian, rumored to serve as a back-up for striker Luis Suarez, when the Uruguayans needs a break. On Wednesday night in the Copa del Rey Boateng will not be there yet, and yet probably from the stands of the new colleagues cross fingers crossed.
The Copa del Rey has been one of the Catalans’ favorite competitions in recent years and has always been the title holder in the most recent four editions. The fans of the Blaugrana are all too happy to remember the 2017/2018 finals when the reigning Spanish champions torched off an offensive fireworks display and defeated Sevilla 5-0. A similar result is to be ruled out in the quarter-final first leg, especially as Barcelona have had problems in recent years, often in the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán the place as a winner. Only one victory from the recent four away games in Andalusia underpins this. In addition, in the past it was not unusual for the Valverde team to slow down in the first leg of a cup, especially away from home, only to make a final decision in the return leg at Camp Nou. The current Cup competition provides a fitting example, because in the first round Barcelona lost in the first leg in Levante even with 1: 2, before the return match at home was designed 3: 0 victorious. Also in the previous year missed it the later title holder in the first leg at Celta Vigo (1: 1) or the city rivals Espanyol Barcelona (0: 1) to earn an outstanding starting position. So it is not unlikely that on Wednesday in the first match Sevilla vs. Barcelona’s prognosis is that the Catalans can already live with a draw or even a narrow defeat.
Rafinha, Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele are injured. A use of superstar Lionel Messi clarifies only in the short term, although much suggests that the Argentine is rested after only 30 minutes of playtime on the weekend enough to run aground from the start. A pure A-Elf alone is not to be expected, because Cillessen in the Copa is always preferred to tribe keeper Ter Stegen.
Expected formation of Barcelona:
Cillessen; Semedo, Murillo, Vermaelen, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Vidal; Messi, L Suarez, Coutinho
Last matches of Barcelona:
- 20.01.2019 – FC Barcelona vs. CD Leganés 3: 1 (La Liga)
- 17.01.2019 – FC Barcelona vs. Levant 3: 0 (Copa del Rey)
- 13.01.2019 – FC Barcelona vs. SD Eibar 3: 0 (La Liga)
- 10.01.2019 – Levante Vs. FC Barcelona 2: 1 (Copa del Rey)
- 06.01.2019 – Getafe Vs. FC Barcelona 1: 2 (La Liga)
Sevilla vs Barcelona Direct Comparison
In a total of five different competitions, Sevilla and Barcelona faced each other in 167 games. The Catalans clearly lead the direct comparison and were able to make 93 matches victorious. The Sevillistas, however, have only 39 successes, while 35 clashes ended in a draw. However, a different picture emerges in front of a home crowd, where the Andalusians even have a positive record against Barca (31 wins, 23 draws, 26 defeats). In the last four home games Sevilla conceded only one defeat. Incidentally, the most bitter clap in the recent past dates from the Copa del Rey finals in 2017/2018, when the Blaugrana went into a frenzy and defeated the multiple Europa League triumphant 5-0 in neutral.
Sevilla vs Barcelona Betting predictions provided by expert tipsters
The absolute top pairing in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey is undoubtedly Sevilla against Barcelona. Although the odds even in the first leg at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán imply a rather clear favorite role in favour of the Catalans, the Blanquirrojos have in our eyes definitely the quality to face the title holder of the past four years. Although Sevilla are not in really good shape, as evidenced by the three consecutive defeats, the trophy is known to have its own laws, especially when a second leg is played after the first leg.
Key Facts – Sevilla Vs Barcelona tips
Sevilla won 13 of the 17 home games this season (two draws, two defeats)
Barca stumbled in the past in the Copa del Rey often in first leg
The Catalans won only one of the last four away games in Seville
The Andalusians have won 13 of their 17 home games in the current season (two draws, two defeats) and also lost just one of the youngest four direct duels against Barca at home. The guests from Catalonia often needed in the past the second leg in front of their own fans to catch up with a residue from the first leg. Also in the second round in Levante the Valverde-Elf conceded a 1: 2 defeat, and then a week later at Camp Nou at 3-0 to make everything clear. We therefore assume that Lionel Messi and Co. will not necessarily play for victory, but take things a little easier. Even with a draw, the league leaders of La Liga could certainly live well. So we decided between Sevilla and Barcelona – according to our prediction – for the tip that the Nervionenses get at least one draw. Odds for the Double Chance 1 / X amount to 2.00 in the top, so that a use of four units is justified.
Betting Prediction: Double Chance 1X
Odds: 2.00
