It’s the 2nd part of this Sevilla-Barcelona trilogy, where there could be more at stake than just a podium finish. The league title has come into play since these last two sides met. In a matchday that features all teams in the top 6 playing against each other, things can fall favourably for the club from Nervión. With the 2nd leg of the Copa Semi-Final just days away, these kinds of matches can always give managers a chance to present their opponents with a different proposition. The previous victory against Barça means that Lopetegui has finally beaten a team from the Big 3. Can he also get it done in the league?
Our objective in la liga is 4th or higher and we’re comfortable in 4th right now, with a cushion below and a game in hand, so my worry is that the game doesn’t get the push it deserves because of a cup semi on Wednesday.
Oliver and Vidal instead of Rakitic and Navas. Again the same mistake from Lope. Hopefully we’ll at least not lose this one as I’m afraid they’ll go all guns blazing from the beginning to scare us for the CDR match.
