Barcelona v Sevilla: Uefa Super Cup – Betting Preview

Barcelona will try and equal Milan's record of five Uefa Super Cups. Neymar one of Barcelona's key attackers will be missing due to illness.  Pedro could start in his place, a player who has recently  been heavily linked to Manchester United. Barcelona will also be without the injured duo of Douglas and Jordi Alba while new boys Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal who were signed from Sevilla, cannot play until January. This will be the second year in a row that Sevilla have contested the Super Cup after they successfully defended the Europa League last season. 

Neymar won't be playing

It will also be the second time that they face opposition from their home country after losing 2-0 to Real Madrid 12 months ago. Unai Emery,the Sevilla manager hasn't got a good record against the Catalans, and hasn't beaten them in 19 matches. New signings Yevhen Konoplyanka and Ciro Immobile can give the team a boost, although Adi Rami is a doubt because of illness. I expect this match to be an entertaining affair with plenty of opportunities for both sides. It should also be an attractive game for betting with lots of different markets to choose  from. Barcelona were undoubtedly the best team in Europe last season, winning La Liga, Copa Del Rey and Champions League treble for the second time in their illustrious history. Barcleona's pre season was well below standard winning just one game against Roma but that was without their star men Neymar and Messi. Their last eight games produced over 2.5 goals which bodes well for that stat tonight. Sevilla were also poor in pre season winning only the two matches from seven games. Their last three games resulted in under 2.5 goals and they have a strong defensive line.  Barcelona head to head with Sevilla reads very well, winning six of their last seven encounters and in the last four games over 3.5 goals were scored. This has all the makings of being a great game with lots of goals.

Betting Tip:

I expect to see an attacking game from both sides with lots of goals. 

Barcelona V Sevilla Both teams to score and over 3.5 goals 6/4 @ Betfair (Nap)

Both Teams To Score in First Half 10/3 @ Betfair (NB)