Sevilla v Barcelona - Preview and possible lineups

Tom Devlin 6 years ago 7.2k
Montella will be hoping to break Barca's unbeaten run. AFP

We take a look ahead to Saturday's LaLiga clash between Sevilla and Barcelona at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Sevilla: Pablo Sarabia will sit out after being sent off against Leganes, but Jesus Navas could make a return. Sebastien Corchia is still not ready to come back into the first team fold. 

Barcelona: There are a few injury worries for the Catalans, most notably Lionel Messi. The Argentine sat out both games during the international break, while Gerard Pique was substituted off for Spain in some discomfort. Sergio Busquets is unlikely to be risked. 

Vincenzo Montella: "We'll play our own way, with our characteristics. We'd go crazy if we changed our way of playing. We'll try and have as much possession as possible because if they have it it could be more complicated."

Ernesto Valverde: "It is a key game. It is a very difficult stadium and a win would be very favourable to our aim of winning the title. Tomorrow we have to compete as we have done throughout the season to get the three points." 

Did you know?

The two teams will square off again later in the month in the Copa del Rey final. 

The last two matches between these sides have seen seven goals each. 

Score prediction: 2-2

Sevilla possible XI: Rico, Layun, Kjaer, Lenglet, Escudero, Banega, N'Zonzi, Correa, Muriel, Nolito, Ben Yedder

Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Mina, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Paulinho, Iniesta, Rakitic, Coutinho, Suarez, Dembele

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