Barcelona will look to recover from their midweek Champions League setback when they travel to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán to face Sevilla on Sunday. The league leaders are determined to maintain their one-point advantage over rivals Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
Sevilla, meanwhile, have made a steady start after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. Matías Almeyda’s side sit ninth in the table with 10 points from seven matches, showing signs of progress with three wins in their last five league outings.
Sevilla enter this clash with renewed confidence after edging Rayo Vallecano 1-0 last weekend, courtesy of Akor Adams’ late goal. However, they will be missing Alfon González and Tanguy Nianzou through injury, while Joan Jordán and Adnan Januzaj remain doubtful. Former Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez is expected to start against his old club.
He will be expected to lead the line for the hosts. Almeyda is likely to persist with a three-man defence, and Lucien Agoume – linked with Manchester United and Arsenal – could feature in midfield as Sevilla aim to exploit Barcelona’s fatigue from their midweek European commitments.
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Hansi Flick’s men suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League but remain in strong domestic form, having collected 19 points from seven league matches. The Catalans will again be without several key players, including Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Fermin López, Joan García, and Raphinha.
Lamine Yamal’s groin discomfort also rules him out, with Ferran Torres likely to take his place on the flank. Flick is set to rotate his squad, with Robert Lewandowski expected to return to the starting XI alongside Ronald Araújo and Alejandro Balde, while Frenkie de Jong and Pedri should continue in midfield.
The under 3.5 goals line at -140 suggests bookmakers expect a relatively tight contest, rather than a goal festival. Barcelona have been in superior form this season, but Sevilla at home tend to keep things compact. Barca have been scoring multiple goals in most of their games.
They will face a motivated Sevilla side at Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuan can stifle runaway victories. Given that both teams have shown defensive discipline in recent matches, a low-scoring outcome seems plausible – making a 1-2 final scoreline a realistic prediction under this goals threshold.
Backing Ferran Torres to net anytime at +100 is an appealing option considering his recent scoring contributions. He opened the scoring in Barcelona’s 2-1 Champions League loss to PSG, reaffirming his capacity to deliver in big games. With key attackers like Lamine Yamal unavailable, Torres is likely to feature prominently in a wide or central attacking role, boosting his chances of finding the net.
Marcus Rashford’s involvement in goal contributions has made him a strong candidate for a goal or assist. In their recent 2-1 win over Real Sociedad, Rashford delivered an assist that helped Barcelona take the lead. Given his influence in linking play and his presence in Barcelona’s forward structure, that dual possibility increases his appeal at -120 in the match odds.
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While Sevilla have shown resilience and form improvement. They’ve won three of their last five La Liga matches. The gulf in strength and head-to-head history leans toward Barcelona. The Catalans are unbeaten in this fixture since 2015 and have recorded emphatic victories (such as 5-1 and 4-1) in recent editions.
Despite fatigue from European play, Barcelona should edge a narrow away win, perhaps 2-1. A disciplined defensive performance and just enough attacking edge to break Sevilla is expected.
The Sevilla vs Barcelona La Liga clash is on October 05, 2025, at the Lluis Companys Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, Seville, Spain.
Barcelona are favorites to win with a moneyline at -190, to draw at +360 and for Sevilla to win at +425.
Ferran Torres total shots: 3+ at -375
Robert Lewandowski total shots on target: 2+ at -130
Marcus Rashford assist: +210
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