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Barcelona v Sevilla: Unbeaten run put to the test

Having gone 33 games unbeaten, Barcelona come full circle when they host Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday.

Unai Emery's men were the last team to get the better of the Catalans when they claimed a 2-1 win at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in October.

Sunday's clash also serves as a dress rehearsal for May's Copa del Rey final, but Emery will be hoping to tear up a familiar script.

"Playing against Barcelona is always motivating," he told Goal.com. "We're going to work to make a good game. I'm sure we're able to win at any ground, why not at Camp Nou?

"We all know how good they are, not only in attacking but also in defence. We have to work to play a very complete match and take advantage of our chances while being strong at the back.

"We're alive in all three competitions. We have to keep climbing in La Liga and remain strong in the Europa League. Then we have to go step by step."

 

- The only active player remaining from Sevilla's last league win at Barcelona in 2002 is Sevilla’s Jose Antonio Reyes.
- Luis Suarez is the top scorer in La Liga (25), as well as the player with the most assists (10).
- The Uruguayan striker has scored in each of his last five league games (7 goals). 
- Since his arrival, Sevilla have won 56.9 per cent of their games with Ever Banega on the field, and just 41.7 per cent without him.
- Barcelona have missed the most penalties in the Top 5 European Leagues this season (6 out of 12).