Barcelona Eyes Seventh Consecutive Win, But Sevilla Aims to Resist

This Saturday, September 19th, at 10:00 PM Bulgarian time, the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium will host one of the most anticipated clashes of La Liga's seventh round. Sevilla will face off against the undisputed league leaders, Barcelona.

Barcelona has been on an exceptional run since the start of the season, topping the table with a perfect 18 points after the first six rounds. Hansi Flick's side has been impressive in attack, netting 28 goals while conceding just 6. In their last outing, the Catalans thrashed Racing Santander 7-2, following earlier victories against Levante (4-2) and Valencia (5-0).

Sevilla is also enjoying a strong start under Luis Garcia. The team sits in fifth place with 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss) and a goal difference of 9:6. The Andalusians enter this match on the back of two consecutive victories – a 1-0 away win against Deportivo La Coruña and a 1-0 home triumph over Valencia.

The home side is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal. The defense will feature Juan Iglesias, Kike Salas, Andres Castrin, and Gabriel Suazo. The midfield trio includes Lucien Agoumé, Jon Guridi, and Youssouf Fofana, while Luis Garcia will entrust the attacking roles to Lucas Stassin, Felix Correia, and Miguel Angel Sierra. Ruben Vargas is sidelined due to injury.

Hansi Flick is anticipated to deploy a 4-3-3 formation for Barcelona. Wojciech Szczęsny is expected to start in goal, with João Cancelo, Andreas Christensen, Gerard Martin, and Eric Garcia forming the defensive line. The midfield is likely to comprise Pedri, Rodri, and Dani Olmo, while the attack will be spearheaded by Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Karim Adeyemi. Joan Garcia, Rooney Bardghji, and Frenkie de Jong will miss the match for the Catalans due to injuries.

The history of recent encounters between these two teams shows an advantage for the Catalans. In their last clash in March 2026, Barcelona secured a 5-2 home victory. However, in their most recent visit to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in October 2025, Sevilla triumphed convincingly with a 4-1 win. The three previous meetings all ended in victories for Barcelona (4-1, 5-1, and 2-1).