Carlos Soler and Gabriel Paulista remain out, two players who will be sorely missed. There are also doubts over Dimitri Folquier and Toni Lato. Meanwhile, Thierry Correia and Denis Cheryshev have contracted COVID and are unlikely to play. Maxi Gomez, Daniel Wass and Helder Costa have also had the virus, but should be cleared to play in time. Erik Lamela remains out, as do Jesus Navas and Suso. Thomas Delaney and Karim Rekik are both doubts, while Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El-Haddadi are away competing at the Africa Cup of Nations. Few, if any, changes are expected by Sevilla for this one amid a good run of form.
Valencia come into this difficult task on the back of two disappointing results, losing back-to-back games. Last time out, they were defeated by Real Madrid, losing 4-1, and while they were aggrieved for a penalty decision which allowed for the opening goal, it certainly didn't excuse the fashion in which they collapsed, something head coach Jose Bordalas highlighted after the game. Before the defeat to Real Madrid, Los Ché also lost to Espanyol, conceding two goals in five minutes to turn three points into none. Though, between their La Liga misfortunes, they did manage to beat Cartagena in the Copa del Rey, with Carlos Soler and Denis Cheryshev on target. Valencia are now 10th in the table, and here they will face a Sevilla side involved in the title race, five points behind Real Madrid with a game in hand. Julen Lopetegui's men squeezed past Getafe last time out thanks to a Rafa Mir winner. That followed a 1-0 win over Cadiz, and these narrow wins are nothing new for Los Nervionenses, who have created a knack for grinding out wins. Though, they did lose to fierce rivals Real Betis last time out. The two sides were locked at 1-1 in the Copa del Rey when a plastic pole was thrown onto the pitch by a Betis fan. Sevilla refused to play on, and the game had to be resumed the next day behind closed doors. Betis went on to win 2-1. In La Liga, Sevilla are now six games unbeaten, and they will be expecting to continue that run with a key away win here. 0:1
Sevilla have won their last 5 matches against Valencia in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Sevilla's last 10 away games (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Valencia's last 5 games (LaLiga). Sevilla have won 5 of their last 6 matches (LaLiga). Valencia have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Sevilla in all competitions. Sevilla have won with a 1 goal margin in 5 of their last 6 matches (LaLiga). Valencia have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (LaLiga).
Carlos Soler and Gabriel Paulista remain out, two players who will be sorely missed. There are also doubts over Dimitri Folquier and Toni Lato. Meanwhile, Thierry Correia and Denis Cheryshev have contracted COVID and are unlikely to play. Maxi Gomez, Daniel Wass and Helder Costa have also had the virus, but should be cleared to play in time. Erik Lamela remains out, as do Jesus Navas and Suso. Thomas Delaney and Karim Rekik are both doubts, while Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El-Haddadi are away competing at the Africa Cup of Nations. Few, if any, changes are expected by Sevilla for this one amid a good run of form.
Sevilla have won their last 5 matches against Valencia in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Sevilla's last 10 away games (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Valencia's last 5 games (LaLiga). Sevilla have won 5 of their last 6 matches (LaLiga). Valencia have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Sevilla in all competitions. Sevilla have won with a 1 goal margin in 5 of their last 6 matches (LaLiga). Valencia have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (LaLiga).
Valencia come into this difficult task on the back of two disappointing results, losing back-to-back games. Last time out, they were defeated by Real Madrid, losing 4-1, and while they were aggrieved for a penalty decision which allowed for the opening goal, it certainly didn't excuse the fashion in which they collapsed, something head coach Jose Bordalas highlighted after the game. Before the defeat to Real Madrid, Los Ché also lost to Espanyol, conceding two goals in five minutes to turn three points into none. Though, between their La Liga misfortunes, they did manage to beat Cartagena in the Copa del Rey, with Carlos Soler and Denis Cheryshev on target. Valencia are now 10th in the table, and here they will face a Sevilla side involved in the title race, five points behind Real Madrid with a game in hand. Julen Lopetegui's men squeezed past Getafe last time out thanks to a Rafa Mir winner. That followed a 1-0 win over Cadiz, and these narrow wins are nothing new for Los Nervionenses, who have created a knack for grinding out wins. Though, they did lose to fierce rivals Real Betis last time out. The two sides were locked at 1-1 in the Copa del Rey when a plastic pole was thrown onto the pitch by a Betis fan. Sevilla refused to play on, and the game had to be resumed the next day behind closed doors. Betis went on to win 2-1. In La Liga, Sevilla are now six games unbeaten, and they will be expecting to continue that run with a key away win here. 0:1
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