One key strength of Sevilla is their resilience at home, where they are difficult to beat in front of their fans.

In their last eight home matches, they have suffered just one defeat—a 0-2 loss to Real Sociedad—while securing four wins and three draws. However, apart from their 1-0 victory over Betis, the other teams they faced were all outside the top six in the standings.

Today, Sevilla faces a much tougher challenge against Barcelona, a team they have historically struggled against. In their last 10 meetings, Sevilla has failed to secure a single win, with their only two victories over Barça coming in cup competitions.

Meanwhile, Barcelona has been the best away team in La Liga this season, earning 24 points with an impressive goal difference of 32:15. They have also been the league’s highest-scoring team on the road, netting 10 more goals than second-placed Real Madrid in away matches.

With Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid dropping points in the recent derby, Barça will see this as a crucial opportunity to close the gap at the top. A win here would reduce the deficit from five points to just two, adding even more motivation for Xavi's side.