Sevilla – Barcelona SOCCER PICKS
Sevilla and Barcelona meet at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (Quarter-finals). The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 6 matches won 3, drew 2 and lost 1. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 03.31-2018, for the First Division, which ended in a draw by (2-2). F. Vázquez (36 ‘) and L. Muriel (50’) scored the goals of the game, for Sevilla, and L. Suárez (88 ‘) and L. Messi (89’), for Barcelona. Attention to the home factor, since Sevilla usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Sevilla:
The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (Quarter-finals) after having played previous eliminations with: Athletic Club and Villanovense. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a loss outside with Real Madrid by (2-0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Sevilla won 8, drew 1 and lost 1. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 18 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have suffered 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘) and 4 of their 10 goals between (76′-90’).
Sevilla enters this unmotivated performance, after a foreign snub, 2-0, in the visit to Real Madrid’s field. The club of Seville usually acts in a 5-3-2, favoring a style of game faster, of constant transitions. In this tactical drawing, the two responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive opponent are André Silva and Ben Yedder. In any case, Sevilla manages to practice good football possession of the ball, progressing on the field through short passes. The technician Pablo Machín will not be able to count on Nolito and Maxime Gonalons, to be injured. It should be noted that Murillo will also be absent, because he is suspended.
Barcelona:
The visiting team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (Quarter-finals) after having played previous rounds with: Levante and Cultural Leonesa. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they beat CD Leganés at home by (3-1). In the last 10 away matches Barcelona has 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 55 of the last 62 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. This is a team that usually scores many times first: opened the scoring in 12 of its last 15 games, of these 12 reached the break in advantage in 10 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 10.
Barcelona enter this game motivated, after a triumph at home, 3-1, in the reception at Leganés: Dembélé, Suárez and Messi scored the goals of the victory. The visiting team is one of the most feared in the world, being that on the attack front it has players of extreme quality: Coutinho, Suárez and Messi. It is possible that in the midfield, Busquets and Aleña are the players selected by the Blaugrana coach. It should be noted that one of the gaps in this super team is air duels. Apparently, the foreign technician should not be able to count on Rafinha and Umtiti, for being injured.
