Match preview
Sevilla will welcome Barcelona to the Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan as the pair goes head to head in first-leg of the Copa del Rey quarter final tie. It will be an encounter that draws keen interest as it is a repeat of last season's final in which Ernesto Valverde's side carried away an emphatic 5-0 victory.
Earlier this season, the Blaugrana got another one over the Andalusians via a 4-2 scoreline at the Camp Nou in a league clash. Still, Pablo Machin's men have had an impressive season with their qualification to the Europa League knockout phase and La Liga status posing as testimonies.
As to whether they can quench the red-hot form of Barcelona remains to be seen on Wednesday.
Big talking points: Lionel Messi's omission and K.P. Boateng's debut
Lionel Messi's name was omitted from the squad list ahead of the trip to the Sanchez Pizjuan in Wednesday. Having proved to be the club's unfailing stalwart for the umpteenth season running, the 31-year-old Argentine attacker certainly deserves some time off with Ernesto Valverde hoping to rotate his squad to give his fringe players some game time.
One development peculiar about the Barcelona squad list is the inclusion of new signing Kevin-Prince Boateng. The Ghanaian attacker stirred up a frenzy on social media after news of his imminent switch from Sassuolo to Barcelona broke on Monday. While it may be too early for the former AC Milan and Frankfurt star to feature in the starting XI, he is expected to make his debut at a point.
What is the form of Sevilla in contrast to Barcelona's?
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Sevilla in the last 10 games: 4W 3D 3L
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Barcelona in the last 10 games: 8W 1D 1L
Head-to-head record of Sevilla vs Barcelona
The last meeting between Sevilla and Barcelona ended 4-2 in favor of the latter. Since 1994, the two clubs have met 50 times of which Barca has won 33 times. Sevilla has managed just eight wins while nine of the matches have ended in draws.
Broadcast information for Sevilla vs Barcelona
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In Spain Sevilla vs Barcelona will be live on TVE La 1 and Gol.
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In USA, the quarter-final tie will be aired live on beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS. A live stream will be available on Radio Barca (audio) and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
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In UK, Sevilla vs Barcelona can catch an online stream on Radio Barca (audio) and Bet365. The game will not be live on any TV network.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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