SD Eibar welcome FC Barcelona to the Ipurua Municipal Stadium on Sunday afternoon as La Blaugrana look to extend their record breaking unbeaten run.
SD Eibar Betting News
SD Eibar face a mountainous task on Sunday, but if their recent rise from the brink of extinction to one chasing European football is anything to go by, it’s one they’ll relish.
The Basque minnows currently sit 8th in the table, six points behind the Celta Vigo in the first coveted Europa League qualification spot.
Eibar’s form of late has been undoubtedly poor, having lost three on the bounce, and five of their last six. This has worrying similar signs of their sudden regression last year.
Relegation certainly won’t be a worry like last season, but the fight for European football does seem to be fading.
Eibar manager Jose Mendilibar will welcome back Ander Capa, who returns from suspension and should slot back in at right-back. However, Lillo is absent having received two yellow cards last time out.
FC Barcelona Betting News
The good times keep rolling for FC Barcelona, having comfortably scored five at de Vallecas on Thursday against Rayo Vallecano, who ended the match with just nine men on the field.
La Blaugrana are now on a 10 match winning streak in La Liga, and will be huge favourites to continue that run on Sunday.
Barcelona did miss a penalty in the game however; they have now failed to convert a staggering nine of the 18 penalties they have been awarded during this campaign.
Luis Enrique will welcome Dani Alves back after a ban, with both the Brazilian and Jordi Alba set to play.
Unfortunately for Barcelona Neymar is missing due to a one-match ban, with Arda Turan expected to fill in on the left.
SD Eibar vs FC Barcelona Match Prediction
Eibar are on a three-match winless run, with the Basque club only finding the back of the net on three occasions during the same period.
This is in stark comparison to Barcelona’s 10 consecutive La Liga victories. Barcelona have found some matches tougher than others, and may concede in this match, despite leaving with three points.
