{"id":3209,"date":"2018-03-30T06:15:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T05:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=3209"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:01:36","slug":"sevilla-fc-vs-barcelona-match-preview-match-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/sevilla-fc-vs-barcelona-match-preview-match-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Sevilla FC vs Barcelona Match Preview, Match Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Champions League commitments on their mind, Vincenzo Montella and Ernesto Valverde could spring some surprise changes in this game, but both of these teams would need the maximum points.<\/p>\n<p>Sevilla have earned a lot of plaudits for their exploits in the Champions League, but the Seville based side have been struggling in the league since they named Vincenzo Montella as their new manager.<\/p>\n<p> They are risking a third straight defeat if they fail to win here, and they have 8 losses from their last 15 games.<\/p>\n<p> They have just two wins from their last 7 home games, with three losses from their last six home games under Montella.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona would be delighted that Argentina decided against using Lionel Messi in the last international break and Ernesto Valverde may also feel he does not really have to make changes as they don\u2019t play in the Champions League until Wednesday. Messi has netted in his last 6 games for Barca and should score here, while the Catalans have won 4 of their last 6 visits to Sevilla and all of their last 5 meetings together.<\/p>\n<p>Sevilla have also conceded at least once in their last 14 home league games ahead of this match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Champions League commitments on their mind, Vincenzo Montella and Ernesto Valverde could spring some surprise changes in this game, but both of these teams would need the maximum points. Sevilla have earned a lot of plaudits for their exploits in the Champions League, but the Seville based side have been struggling in the league since they named Vincenzo Montella as their new manager. They are risking a third straight defeat if they fail to win here, and they have 8 losses from their last 15 games. They have just two wins from their last 7 home games, with three losses from their last six home games under Montella. 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