Hot from a late win in the Champions League against Inter, Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona welcome Julen Lopetegui’s Sevilla to the Nou Camp for the final La Liga match of the weekend. Barca’s league form hasn’t been great, can Sevilla upset the Catalans here?

Barcelona vs Sevilla Betting Tips and Predictions: Barcelona

Barcelona’s fans aren’t patient, like their Madrid rivals they expect players to adapt to the style of play immediately. If you don’t believe us, look at how fast Philipe Coutinho was sent out of the club. Valverde has been trying to blood a few new players into the team this year, none more notable than French striker Antoine Griezmann, signed from Atletico Madrid for £107m.

Lionel Messi was injured for much of the early part of the season as well, against Inter the Argentine made only his second start of the season. Of his two league substitute appearances this season he has yet to score. Something the Sevilla players will be all too aware of. Luis Suarez had also been injured but since returning has scored three league goals in five appearances and while it didn’t exactly start brilliantly for Griezmann as every game goes by he’s gelling better with his teammates and now has three goals in his seven La Liga matches so far.

In team news Barca are still without Samuel Umtiti. Jordi Alba is also out and Clement Lenglet is suspended. Their defence looking a little makeshift without them Sevilla will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet.

Barcelona vs Sevilla Betting Tips and Predictions: Sevilla

Sevilla were in action in the Europa League on Thursday when they entertained Cypriot side APOEL winning just 1-0 in a match they dominated. It was an easy home win for Sevilla and they’ll come into this match having won 4/5 previous away matches.

They sit sixth in the table at the time of writing, two places behind Barcelona on goal difference alone, having collected 13 points from a possible 21. Not the greatest of returns but as said above regarding Barcelona introducing new players, Sevilla have pretty much purchased a whole new squad so not bad for a side who have so many new faces in the starting XI. All in all they made 16 signings over the summer and Lopetegui has done well to get them playing decent football together.

In team news they have no new injuries/suspensions to report.

Barcelona vs Sevilla Betting Tips and Predictions: Stats

Of Barcelona’s five most previous La Liga matches, they’ve won three, drawn one and lost one. Over 2.5 goals has occurred in 3/5, while BTTS has landed in 3/5 as well.

Of Sevilla’s five most previous league matches, they’ve won two, drawn two and lost one. Over 2.5 goals has occurred in 2/5, while BTTS landed in 3/5.

In previous league Head to Head matches at the Nou Camp, Barcelona have won 5/5. Over 2.5 goals landed in 5/5 and BTTS occurred in 4/5.

Barcelona vs Sevilla Betting Tips and Predictions: Tips and Predictions

The Asian Handicap line opened at 1.25 and has moved to 1. The market currently favours Barclona to match this line, they’re currently at 1.86, Sevilla +1 is 2.07. The goal line opened at 3.25, it has moved to 3.

With Barca haven’t an unsettled and unproven defence Sevilla could upset the Catalans here, however Sevilla haven’t won a league match at the Nou Camp since 2002, they have won some cup matches though it must be said. Added to this the hunger of Lionel Messi to get his first league goal of the season and we’re going with Over 3 goals at 1.94.