Barcelona vs Sevilla
We’re only two weeks into March, and Barcelona have already played three big games across all competitions. And you can make it four when they host Sevilla at the famous Camp Nou on Sunday for their next La Liga match.
Despite this, Hansi Flick’s men remain at the top of the Spanish top-flight standings, on a three-game winning streak, and it helps that Real Madrid have dropped two of their last three. As a result, the Blaugrana (67 points) have a four-point cushion over their El Clásico rivals with 11 matchdays remaining in the 2025-26 campaign.
Sevilla are 13 notches below Barcelona in the table. Matias Almeyda’s side has 31 points for 14th place and is in a three-way tie with Girona and Rayo Vallecano. While getting a win here would put them above, more importantly, it puts them one step closer to guaranteed safety for next term.
Talking Points
Flick faces lineup dilemma for Barcelona
Hansi Flick will likely rotate his squad against Sevilla, given the short turnaround between their La Liga and Champions League games. The Blaugrana are coming off a grueling 1-1 draw against Newcastle United in their Round of 16 tie, which they almost lost if it weren’t for Lamine Yamal’s penalty in stoppage time. If the Magpies were at their clinical best, the game (and the tie) would already be over. Barcelona’s offence sputtered against Newcastle United, as they had fewer chances, a rarity under Flick.
According to reports, Yamal was notably absent from Barcelona’s most recent training. The 18-year-old winger has scored two goals in his last two appearances, and he could take the day off against Sevilla alongside Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Marc Bernal. It’s also important to note that Eric Garcia (muscle), Jules Kounde (hamstring), Alex Balde (hamstring), and Frenkie de Jong (thigh) are all in the infirmary.
Given the team’s injury woes, the rest must step up against Los Palanganas. The upcoming match could carry special significance for Ferran Torres, who could take Lewandowski’s starting spot, as he could use this opportunity to break his scoring drought that has lasted for more than a month.
Adams breaks his mini-drought for Sevilla
Sevilla are coming off a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano, as Akor Adams and Alfonso Espino were on the scoresheet for their respective teams. Adams’ goal in the 13th minute ended his drought of five games without a score, and the Nigerian striker paid tribute to former DR Congo independence leader Patrice Lumumba.
Adams, Los Palanganas’ top scorer with seven goals and three assists, is expected to lead up front alongside Alexis Sanchez, with Neal Maupay as backup. Djibril Sow and Isaac Romero are also attacking threats with four goals apiece, while Ruben Vargas is their top playmaker with three goals and four assists.
History
Sevilla notched a surprising 4-1 win over Barcelona in the reverse fixture at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last October. Alexis Sanchez, Isaac Romero, Jose Angel Carmona, and Akor Adams were on the scoresheet for Los Palanganas, while Marcus Rashford scored a consolation goal for the Blaugrana. With the loss, Barcelona missed the chance to reclaim the top spot in the Spanish top-flight standings (at the time). This is also Barcelona’s worst loss against Sevilla since a 4-0 loss in 1951, and Sevilla are gunning for a league double for the first time since 1994-95.
However, Barcelona are undefeated in their last 22 La Liga home matches against Sevilla (W19, D3). Overall, the Blaugrana have won their last 13 La Liga home matches, their best such streak since 2019. Los Palanganas have won only one of their last nine La Liga away matches (D3, L5).
Betting Tip
The La Liga 2026 odds predict Barcelona to bounce back against Sevilla this weekend. The Blaugrana are 1.26 favourites to take three points, while Los Palanganas are huge 7.50 underdogs, and a draw is at 5.60 in the 1X2 market.
Based on their recent history, Barcelona and Sevilla should put up new La Liga 2026 highlights at Camp Nou on Sunday, with the hosts expected to score more goals. SBOTOP punters could be tempted to add Over 3.25 at 1.69, Over 3.50 at 1.92, Over 3.75 at 2.14, and even Total Goal 4-6 at 2.16 to the parlay. Meanwhile, if you fancy Sevilla to score another upset in this fixture, you may be bold enough to go for Correct Score 4-1 in their favour, even if it’s quite a long shot at 250.00.
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