Sevilla vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa del Rey

Prediction published on 07/02/2021, 15:06  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 07/02/2021 at 18:02 in Football Predictions

Sevilla host Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. The winners take on either Athletic Bilbao or Levante in the final. Sevilla have reached the final of this competition twice in the past five years. They are currently fourth in La Liga, only a point behind their opponents. A title triumph looks out of their reach but they'd love to win the Copa del Rey. To reach this semi-final, Sevilla have had five wins and are yet to concede a goal. Wins have come against four sides from lower leagues in Spain and a 3-0 home victory over Valencia. They had to go to extra time to get a 1-0 away win at Leganes in the third round. Sevilla are in great form at present with nine wins in their last ten league and cup games. The other was an away defeat by La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Home form has produced five straight wins with three goals scored in each of the last four. Their most recent game was a 3-0 home league win over Getafe, all the goals coming in the second half. 

Barcelona had a tough game on Sunday when winning 3-2 at Real Betis. They went a goal down, 2-1 up but still needed a late goal to get three points and move up to second in La Liga. They trail Atletico Madrid by seven points but have played two games more. Winning the title isn't looking at all likely then, so this looks their best chance of a domestic trophy this season. Barcelona have won nine of their last ten league and cup games. They have had to win three games to reach the last four. Barcelona haven't had it all their way needing extra time to get past Cornella and then having to come from behind to win 2-1 at Rayo Vallecano. That took them into an away quarter final at Granada, that they eventually won 5-3. They were 2-0 down going into the 88th minute but fought back to force extra time. A bet on over 2.5 goals looks a good one to make for this cup tie.