Previews
SÁB 27.02.2016
Team News:
- FC Barcelona: Rafinha (injured).
- Sevilla FC: Nico Pareja, Grzegorz Krychowiak and Vitolo (all injured); Ever Banega (suspended)
Match Facts:
Barcelona (1st, 63 pts):
- Unstoppable in all competitions, Luis Enrique's men are fresh off prevailing against UD Las Palmas in LaLiga and shining against Arsenal in the Champions League. The Azulgranas have gone 33 games unbeaten on all fronts: the last time they were defeated was in a 2-1 loss away to none other than Sevilla in the first half of the season.
- If the team's overall form is commendable, no less remarkable is Luis Suarez's personal hot streak. The Uruguayan has found the net for the last five matchdays and is the league's top scorer with 25 goals.
- Atletico Madrid's victory at the Santiago Bernabeu keeps the Rojiblancos in second place and in pursuit of Barça, who in turn have the chance to stretch the gap between them and Real Madrid from nine to 12 points.
Sevilla (5th, 41 pts):
- Despite a narrow loss to Molde in the second leg of their tie, Sevilla comfortably booked their ticket to the last 16 of the Europa League, in which they are the defending champions. Given this good news, coupled with the fact that they remain on an upward trajectory and have a habit of ending seasons strongly, the team are in buoyant spirits.
- Vicente Iborra could be one of the key figures of the match. The midfielder, who scored the goal that clinched the three points against Barcelona last time out, was also on target against Rayo. Given his fine form and the fact that he has tended to impress against the Azulgranas, it would be no surprise to see him on the scoresheet again.
- Sevilla are still searching for their first away win of the season. What better place could there be to get it than the Camp Nou?
Don't leave Barcelona without… visiting the Labyrinth Park in Horta. Set on the former estate of the Desvalls family, the centrepiece of this 18th-century neoclassical garden is simply a-maze-ing. Given the place's undeniable charm, it is small wonder it was chosen for the shooting of a scene from the film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
Getting to the Camp Nou
Address: C/ Aristides Maillol (Main entrance at No. 15) or Av. De Joan XVIII (Access from Boulevard: No. 9), 08028 Barcelona.
Metro: Lines 3 (Palau Reial and Les Corts) and 5 (Collblanc and Badal).
Bus: 7, 15, 33, 43, 56, 63, 67, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 113, 153, 157, 158 and 167.
Tram: T1, T2 and T3 (Maria Cristina, Pius XII, Palau Reial, Zona Universitaria, Avinguda de Xile and Sant Ramon).
Stadium location here
Time: 20:30 CET
Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: Latre, Santiago Jaime
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Hashtag: #FCBvSFC
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