Barcelona v Sevilla Predictions & Betting Odds – 20th October 2018

Barca to edge top-two battle at Nou Camp

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Barcelona v Sevilla Betting Tips – La Liga, 20th October 7.45pm

This is the top two clash in La Liga but the standings are not the way around that many would expect them to be. Barcelona are in second place in the league, one point back of leaders Sevilla. The Catalans have fallen out of form with no win in four. Can they turn it on and regain top spot? Sevilla are on a big four-match winning streak and would open a big advantage with a win here. Read our predictions for Barcelona v Sevilla.

Barcelona v Sevilla Betting Odds*

Barcelona 1/3
Draw 9/2
Sevilla 13/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 17th, 2018 at 9:00 p.m.)

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Barcelona are only D3 L1 in their last four league games, so are looking for a bit of a shak eup. A win puts them back to the top of the La Liga table. A win here and then in their next match which is El Clasico against Real Madrid and Barcelona will be in control of things.

The Catalans have only drawn their last two at the Nou Camp, which were fixtures against Girona and Atheltic Bilbao. Barcelona to win by a one-goal margin is at 10/3 odds* (betting odds taken on October 17th, 2018 at 5:17 pm).

Six of the last eleven wins that Barcelona have produced against Sevilla across all competitions have been by the one-goal margin only. Barcelona have returned 14 goals at home this season (for an average of 3.5 per game) and of course, they have plenty of star scoring power in them.

Lionel Messi is the 9/4 first goalscorer favourite* (betting odds taken on October 17th, 2018 at 5:17 pm). Messi has produced five goals in four home games this season in the league. Because the Catalans are conceding at the moment, it is worth looking at both teams to score.

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Sevilla then are the surprise leaders of the Spanish top flight as the league action returns. Their early season form never suggested this as they only went W1 D1 L2 at the start of the season. But they are now on a four-match winning streak out of nowhere.

Their scoring power has been upped dramatically with fourteen goals in their last four games. Over 3.5 goals is at 8/11 odds* (betting odds taken on October 17th, 2018 at 5:17 pm). They can challenge here but only have two clean sheets this season.

Given the way they are playing, seeing them cover a +1.50 Asian Handicap looks a great option at 19/20 odds* (betting odds taken on October 17th, 2018 at 5:17 pm). Sevilla are W3 L1 on the road so have form there as well and they will be looking for their third straight win.

This will be their first away game this season against a side in the top six, but Sevilla took a big 3-0 home win over Real Madrid in September at home. Their scoring threats are primarily Andre Silva and Wissam Ben Yedder. Sevilla have scored at least two goals in each of their last four games.

Barcelona v Sevilla Head to Head

Barcelona are the ones with head to head form from recent meetings. They are W4 D1 in their last five against Sevilla in all competitions (D1). Three of those four wins there were only by a 2-1 scoreline. Each of the last six have produced at least three goals between these two and Barcelona are on a five-match winning streak at home in the league against Sevilla.

Barcelona v Sevilla Predictions

Barcelona to win: We think there is enough in Barcelona to put in a response to their poor form. This is a big occasion. You expect them to step up. But they have had tight scraps with Sevilla recently and a Sevilla +1.50 Asian Handicap looks a good fit.