Not the best news for Barça today as the yellow card that Dani Alves received in Sevilla’s win at Recreativo has been overturned by our friends at the Real Federación Española de Fútbol. The card would have meant Alves missing Saturday’s clash with Barça; however, Sevilla’s appeal was successful.

On the plus side, Sevilla will be without central defender Aquivaldo Mosquera who was sent off at Recreativo. Sevilla are also still without Javi Navarro, Crespo and Chevanton who are all injured. However, with Palop back in goal and the return of Keita and Freddie Kanoute from the African Cup of Nations, Sevilla will be much stronger than when we faced them in the Copa del Rey. Sevilla usually play very well at home to the big teams (this season, with all their problems they beat Madrid 2-0 and Arsenal 3-1 at the Sanchez Pizjuan) Barça will have to pull out something special to win this one.