Barcelona look to end the season with three points, as they travel to Sevilla, who themselves are still hoping to climb the table on the final day.
Date: 25/05/24
Kick-off time: 20:00
Venue: Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium
It is the last game of the season, though there is not much for Barcelona to play for but three points. They will end the campaign in second place, and will finish a minimum nine points behind their arch rivals Real Madrid, who were crowned La Liga champions a couple of weeks ago. Their victory in their last fixture against Rayo Vallecano ensured they cannot finish any lower, as they lead Girona by four points. It means another season in the Champions League, though the future of their manager Xavi is unclear.
Sevilla have endured a disappointing season, with them set for a bottom half finish. They were hovering dangerously close to a relegation battle but were able to steer clear of the bottom part of the table. However, they could still finish as low as 15th and as high as 12th if results go their way. They are in poor form having lost three in a row.
Goals could be prominent in this one, particularly from Barca, as they have been successful in front of goal recently. They have scored at least two goals in each of their last seven games, and should be confident in doing the same against an inconsistent Sevilla side. Robert Lewandowski has been the club’s most prominent goal threat, with 18 goals. The next highest tally is seven, a figure reached by Fermin Lopez, Joao Felix and Ferran Torres. The hosts have been shut out in their last two games, and have generally struggled in front of goal throughout the season. Youssef En-Nesyri has been a bright spark, scoring 15 times for his side.
The last five meetings between these two sides have been largely dominated by Barcelona. They have won four of these games, with the other ending in a 1-1 draw, which came at the beginning of this stretch. The following four games have seen Sevilla fail to score even once, and conceding eight. The reverse fixture earlier this season was a very tight affair, with Barca eventually coming out on top as 1-0 winners at home. The hosts created four big chances, but were unable to capitalise on any of them. Their only goal came courtesy of Sergio Ramos, who put the ball into his own net with just under 15 minutes to go.