Sevilla’s trip to Barcelona on Friday evening marks the start of MD8 of the 2023-24 La Liga season, and promises to be an exciting match at the Olympic Stadium.
Los Nervionenses have improved in recent weeks following a difficult start to the season. They are unbeaten in their previous four matches in all competitions, including a convincing 5-1 win over Almeria on Tuesday.
Youssef En-Nesyri scored the game’s first goal early on, but he was not named to the matchday roster, which is a significant boost for Barcelona. Jose Luis Mendilibar, on the other hand, has recovered Marcos Acuna and Mariano Diaz, who were both injured in recent weeks.
En-Nesyri has been in fantastic form since Mendilibar took over the reins at Sevilla in March, so his absence – which is believed to be due to injury – is a major blow for the Andalusians. However, it could give Mariano his chance, while Rafa Mir will also be pushing to start.