Barcelona are expected to use a 1-4-5-1 formation

In the 28th round of Spain’s La Liga on March 15, 2026, Barcelona will face Sevilla. Even a draw would be a disastrous slip-up for the favorite.

The Camp Nou giants under Flick, last season, claimed every trophy in Spanish football. This year, they beat Real in the Super Cup final, but are still locked in a tough battle for the top spot in La Liga. Fortunately, wins—including over Villarreal and Athletic—have restored their advantage over Real. In the cup, they calmly reached the semifinals, but then suffered a shocking 0-4 loss to Atlético in Madrid. At home, scoring three times wasn’t enough—they still exited the tournament. Now, the Champions League playoffs add to their schedule. This week, away at Newcastle, they had to settle for a draw.

The team from “Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan” barely avoided relegation last spring, finishing just one point ahead of Leganes. Under their current manager Almeida, there’s been some improvement compared to those “successes.” However, the former defensive midfielder recently received a lengthy suspension after heated disputes with a referee. Still, the team has managed to pick up points consistently, including entertaining draws with Betis and Rayo Vallecano.

The champions continue to impress: scoring an average of 2.67 goals and conceding just 0.96 per match. Mope and company, meanwhile, average only 1.3 goals for and 1.56 against per game.

Previous Matches: Barcelona vs Sevilla

In the last ten head-to-head meetings, Sevilla managed only one draw—all other games ended in defeat. However, back in October, they thrashed the La Liga title holders 4-1 at home!

The champions are strong and highly motivated in the current race. Expect their victory with a “-1.5 goal” handicap (odds – 1.81).

Barcelona vs Sevilla: Key Stats and Trends
Barcelona have won 10 of their last 13 matches
59% of Barcelona’s matches end with both teams scoring, averaging 3.63 total goals per game
Sevilla have lost only one of their last eight matches
63% of Sevilla’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per game is 2.85
Barcelona vs Sevilla: Probable Starting Lineups
Barcelona are expected to use a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Garcia – Joao Cancelo, Martin, Eric Garcia, Kounde – de Jong, Bernal, Raphinha, Olmo, Yamal – Lewandowski. Balde and Christensen are unavailable.

Sevilla are set up in a 1-5-3-2 (probable lineup): Vlachodimos – Suarez, Salas, Nianzou, Gudelj, Azpilicueta – Sow, Agoume, Mendy – Adams, Mope. Marcao and Peque will remain at home.