Welcome to the final round of fixtures from the 2023/24 La Liga campaign. Real Madrid has already won the title and was home and hosed quite some time ago following a fantastic season. Blancos ripped the title from Barcelona’s grasp, which was unable to build on last season’s performance to regain the crown. Barca must improve during the summer months and bounce back stronger than ever.
Sevilla holds the home advantage over Barcelona on Sunday evening in the final game of the season. When the final whistle sounds in Sevilla, the curtain drops, and attentions turn to a brief break before the UEFA European Championships begin in Germany on Friday, June 14th. Will Sevilla use home advantage to finish with a win, or can Barca grab a 26th victory in the campaign by leaving with the points? Keep reading as our experienced football writer, Frank Monkhouse previews the game and offers his predictions.
Sevilla stumbles to the finish
It has been a disappointing season for Sevilla, who will finish in the bottom half of the La Liga pecking order regardless of Sunday’s result against Barca. The locals have been no better than a midtable side this term. Although they never had to worry about the threat of being dragged into a relegation dogfight at the business end of the season, they’ve been unable to worry the major places. It’s a year Sevilla must learn from if they want to bounce back better in the next campaign.
The locals line up for this game with their season stats showing ten wins, 11 draws, and 16 defeats, with 47 goals scored and 52 conceded. They’ve lost each of their last three games, and there’s a risk they could collapse to a fourth loss on the bounce. Has the home squad settled for the season and is now running down the clock to the finish line? If that’s the case, they could suffer on Sunday evening.
Barca finish strong
It hasn’t been the most successful season in Barcelona’s glittering history, but they will finish in the silver medal position and be the best of the rest. The statistics of 25 wins, seven draws, and five defeats mean that the visitors boast 82 points, which is a dozen fewer than that of the champions, Real Madrid. Despite losing the title race, Barca has won each of their last three and four of five. Another three points would help them sign off in style before focusing on the Euros, which will feature the best players.
Bet hereWe last saw the away team in action when beating Rayo Vallecano 3-0 at the Camp Nou with the goals that day scored by Lewandowski and a Pedri double. That was Barca’s third win on the bounce, gifting them an aggregate score of 7-0 against their opponents. That scoring streak and run of clean sheets will fill the away dressing room with confidence ahead of kick-off, and many pundits have Barcelona as the favourites to win again.
Sevilla vs Barcelona prediction
We have the possibility of an entertaining game on Sunday evening, but both teams must be up for the fight, and we remain unsure how much drive Sevilla has left this season. Their recent results suggest they have run their race and have little else to offer. It has been a poor campaign, and many of the players will be glad to see this season end, which will give them an opportunity to rest and improve ahead of next term.
Barca also endured an unsatisfactory season by their high standards, but they have been professional to the finish line, winning games, scoring goals, and putting on a show. If Barca is anywhere near their best and as good as we’ve seen from them in recent weeks, they should have enough quality to win the game and end on a high.
La Liga odds
The pre-match betting odds available to all 22Bet members give a taste of how Sunday’s game will play out. Do you want to side with the home team and back them to land all three points? Sevilla is priced at 3.65 for the victory. Barcelona is the pre-game favourites, and you can back them for the win at 1.94 or try your luck on a level finish at 3.99.
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