Barcelona look to widen the gap between Real Madrid with a win against Sevilla

Barcelona look to widen the gap between Real Madrid with a win against Sevilla

Introduction

Barcelona will look to widen the gap between Real Madrid in La Liga this weekend as they host Sevilla at the Nou Camp. The Catalans are currently 11th in the table and need a win if they want to close the six point gap over their arch rivals. Ernesto Valverde's side have won three of their last four games but have not scored more than two goals in any of those matches, despite having played twice as many minutes as any other team over that period. Barca will be without Neymar (shoulder injury) and Lionel Messi (suspension) for this one but Luis Enrique's side should still be able to get something from their trip to Seville

Sevilla are 11th in the La Liga table and Barcelona need a win to close the six point gap over their arch rivals.

Sevilla are 11th in the La Liga table and Barcelona need a win to close the six point gap over their arch rivals. Sevilla have won three of their last four games, with two draws.

The game will be played at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, where Real Madrid beat them 8-0 in March.

Barcelona have won three of their last four games, with two draws.

Barcelona have won three of their last four games, with two draws. They have scored 26 goals in their last four La Liga games and have only lost at home to Real Sociedad.

The Catalans will hope to get back on track after losing 2-0 to Valencia on Saturday afternoon, with Gerard Pique returning from suspension. Real Madrid are looking for a win over Sevilla as they bid to close the gap between themselves and Barcelona in La Liga title race.

Luis Enrique's side have scored 26 goals in their last four La Liga games, more than any other team.

Luis Enrique's side have scored 26 goals in their last four La Liga games, more than any other team. Real Madrid are second with 24 goals and they've only managed two victories during this period.

Barcelona will hope to take advantage of Sevilla's recent struggles by scoring a few goals at Camp Nou and extending the gap between themselves and Los Blancos at the top of Spain's top flight standings.

Ernesto Valverde will be without Neymar and Lionel Messi for the trip to Seville.

The absence of Neymar and Lionel Messi from Barca's squad is a blow for Ernesto Valverde, who will have to field a makeshift team without the pair. However, Ernesto Valverde has shown in his time at the club that he can get results even when there are losses.

Neymar and Messi are both expected to be back on Tuesday night as they continue their recovery from injuries they sustained at the beginning of December in a match against Real Madrid. They were sent off after only 45 minutes after coming together with former AC Milan midfielder Alessandro Nesta but they were able to return later that day against Deportivo Alavés with an hour remaining before extra time was played out (1-1).

The two superstars could play together again this weekend if Barca win their next game against Sevilla FC but it remains unclear whether or not both players will be fit enough for selection by then given how long it takes them both remember how each other plays - especially when compared side by side!

The loss at home to Real Sociedad means that they do not have a win in their last five games at home in the league.

Barcelona have not won at home in their last five games in the league, losing to Real Sociedad on Sunday. However, they are still top of La Liga with three points ahead of Sevilla who sit 11th in the table after gaining just one point from their last two games.

Neymar and Messi are both out injured and will miss this game as well as any possible Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Vallecas on 19 April (6pm).

Barcelona need to start winning on the road again if they want to challenge Real Madrid this season

Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga is 11 points and they have lost their last three away games, including a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in their last game at the Camp Nou. However, if they are going to challenge for La Liga this season then they need to start winning on the road again.

Barcelona have won four of their last five league games while Sevilla have lost two in a row and that could be enough for them to take an important step towards avoiding relegation this season.

Conclusion

Barcelona are looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss at home to Real Sociedad. The Blaugrana are still in a battle for La Liga with the Madrid giants, but they need some wins on the road if they want to catch up before the season ends. Luis Enrique's side have lost four of their last five games in all competitions, so this could be just what they need as they look ahead at what will likely be another difficult game against Sevilla next week."