The La Liga fixture, Sevilla FC vs. Cádiz CF, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Friday, April 29, at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla wobbled to a 3-2 win over Levante last Thursday at the Ciutat de València. A brace from Jesus Corona (14' & 27’), coupled with a late effort from Jules Kounde (82'), put the game to bed after Luis Morales (21' P.) came up with the leveler to Sevilla’s opening goal. The skipper had the opportunity to draw level from the spot but failed to convert from 12 yards. Six minutes after Kounde got Sevilla’s third, Roberto Soldado (88') found the back of the net for the Frogs, leaving the score-line at 3-2. The win leaves Sevilla with their second victory in five La Liga games, DLWLW, and in third place, having picked up 63 points from 17W, 12D, and 4L. A top-two finish remains the objective for Sevilla, who are currently tied on points with second-placed Barcelona [63 points]. The Sevillistas are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Cádiz on La Liga soil [5W & 4D], winning the last four in what remains their longest unbeaten run and consecutive victories against the Yellow Submarine in the top-flight. Furthermore, the Rojiblancos are unbeaten in their last eight La Liga episodes played on Fridays [3W & 5D]. A victory here would see Sevilla leapfrog Barcelona ahead of the latter’s clash with RCD Mallorca on Sunday. Julen Lopetegui lined up the 4—2—3—1 formation with Youssef En-Nesyri in attack against the Frogs and could keep both shape and personnel in place for Friday’s clash against Cádiz. Meanwhile, Anthony Martial (hamstring) remains doubtful for this weekend's game.
In the wake of a comfortable win over the Nazaríes, the Frogs take on the Sevillistas, looking to pick up three points in their quest for La Liga survival. The clash between relegation-threatened Levante UD and Sevilla FC kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Thursday, April 21, at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
Meanwhile, Sevilla saw a two-goal lead flipped into a 3-2 defeat when they took on Real Madrid in a five-goal thriller at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Sunday. Ivan Rakitić (21’) had put Sevilla in the lead with a remarkable freekick before Erik Lamela (25’) left the home side with a two-goal lead. But a second-half rally from the Whites saw Madrid hit the back of the net twice through Rodrygo (50’) and Nacho (82’), before Karim Benzema (90’+2) bagged a late win in stoppage time. The defeat leaves the club in 3rd place on the league table, having picked up 60 points from 16W, 12D, and 4L. Los Nervionenses are looking to return to winning ways, DDLWL, but have drawn in six of their last 11 visits to teams from the Valencia region in LaLiga [2W, 6D, & 3L], and could be on course for another draw on Thursday. Despite the recent poor run of form, Julen Lopetegui's objective is a top-two finish. The 55-year-old could line up the 4—2—3—1 formation with Rafa Mir at the top of the shape. Anthony Martial was forced off with an injury in the first half against Madrid and remains doubtful for Thursday’s game.
After last weekend’s comfortable win over Granada, the Sevillistas are back in this top-of-the-table clash against Los Blancos. The match between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid CF kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 17, at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla picked up a 4-2 victory over Granada last weekend at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Diego Carlos (32'), Lucas Ocampos (66'), Rafa Mir (90'+3), and Papu Gomez (90'+9) all hit the back of the net for Sevilla, while Darwin Machis (23') and Diaz (88') scored for Granada. The win leaves Sevilla with six points from a possible 15, DDDLW, as they sit in 3rd place with 60 points after 16W, 12D, and 3L. Sevilla are unbeaten in their last nine home games across all competitions played over the Easter period [8W & 1D], including all three wins on Easter Sunday. A victory for Sevilla this Easter Sunday would see them move into second place, temporarily ahead of Barcelona [60 points], who take on Cadiz on Monday. However, Sevilla has failed to win in any of their last six meetings against Los Blancos in LaLiga [0W, 1D, & 5L], their worst winless run since the 15 games between May 1993 and April 2003 [0W, 2D, & 13L]. Julen Lopetegui lined up a 4—2—3—1 formation against Granada, but a 4—3—3 to mirror Carlo Ancelotti’s preferred formation may be seen against the Whites. Regardless of the shape, Youssef En-Nesyri is expected to be at the center of the attack. Sevilla will be without Suso, while Thomas Delaney remains doubtful.
After a narrow defeat to Barcelona last weekend, the Sevillistas take on the Nazaríes in the weekend’s debut fixture, looking to return to winning ways after four games without a victory. The La Liga fixture, Sevilla FC vs. Granada CF kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Friday, April 8, at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
A solitary goal from Barcelona’s Pedri (72'), several minutes after the interval, saw Sevilla pick up their first defeat in five Liga games, WDDDL. The 1-0 loss at Camp Nou last Sunday left the club tumbling two spots down the table, from 2nd to 4th place, having failed to pick up a point. Sevilla has 57 points, along with second-placed Barcelona and third-placed Atletico Madrid, after 15W, 12D, and 3L. Should favorable outcomes emerge elsewhere, a win here could see the club move back into second place. Sevilla has a goal ratio of 1.33 G.P.G. this season, having scored 40 goals in 30 La Liga games. They have conceded 20 goals and have a G.D. of +20. An average of 0.67 goals conceded per game. Julen Lopetegui’s 3—4—2—1 formation with Anthony Martial in attack failed to inspire against Barcelona. As a result, a return to the 4—3—3 formation is expected from the 55-year-old against Granada. Gonzalo Montiel has accumulated a yellow-card suspension, while Suso remains doubtful for the weekend’s clash alongside two others.
The top-of-the-table clash between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 3, at Camp Nou.
Sevilla are returning with three draws in a row, DWDDD, having picked up a goalless draw against Real Sociedad just before the international break at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Sevilla have not lost any of their last 15 LaLiga matches [7W, 8D, & 0L] and are looking to avoid defeat at the Camp Nou on Sunday. Doing so would see the club achieve their best unbeaten run for a single season in top-flight history [15 matches in July 2020: 8W, 7D, & 0L]. Sevilla has hit the back of the net 40 times in 29 La Liga games, a ratio of 1.38 goals per game, and would like to add to that tally on Sunday. In addition, Los Palanganas have conceded 19 goals [0.66 goals per match] so far this season and have a G.D. of +21. Julen Lopetegui, whose name is being mentioned in the conversation for the permanent managerial job at Manchester United, could line up the 4—3—3 for this clash against Barcelona. Suso is expected to make a return for a place on the bench, having been sidelined for weeks, alongside Rafael Mir.
The LaLiga fixture, Sevilla FC vs. Real Sociedad kicks off at 18:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 20, at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla crashed out of the UEFA Europa League following a 2-0 loss to West Ham in Thursday’s second-leg round-of-16 clash at the London Stadium. Sevilla failed to progress into the quarter-finals despite a one-goal advantage from the reverse fixture and now return to Spanish soil after a 2-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of the Premier League outfit. "We faced a strong Premier League team, which presented us with a complex scenario," Julen Lopetegui said after his side’s European adventure came to an end. "Having the scenario that we have at Sevilla, we must be able to compete for Sunday's match. Now we just have to think about getting up and doing well in La Liga," the Sevilla boss added. Back in the league, Sevilla picked up back-to-back draws, WDWDD, following a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio de Vallecas last weekend. Bebé (46’) hit the back of the net right after the break to put Rayo in the lead, but an equally fantastic effort from Thomas Delany (63’) saw Sevilla back on level terms. Sevilla sits in 2nd place with 56 points from 15W, 11D, and 2L, while trailing the league leaders, Real Madrid [66 points], by 10 points. The club has an eight-game unbeaten run [5W, 3D, & 0L] against Real Sociedad and are looking to keep the fine record without a scratch at the end of the weekend. Sevilla are on the verge of picking up five straight wins over the Royals, having won the last four. For this game against Real Sociedad, Julen Lopetegui could utilize the 4—3—3 formation with Youssef En-Nesyri playing through the middle of the attacking trio.
The LaLiga fixture, Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla FC kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 13, at the Estadio de Vallecas.
The Sevillistas picked up a 1-0 win over West Ham in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League round-of-16 clash. A single goal from Munir El Haddadi (60’) on the hour mark helped Sevilla to a one-goal advantage ahead of the reverse fixture, which comes up next Thursday at the London Stadium. Last Friday, the club failed to find a way past Deportivo Alaves as both sides were locked in a goalless draw after ninety minutes at the Mendizorroza. The draw leaves Sevilla with the form "DWDWD", and in second place with 55 points from 15W, 10D, and 2L. Julen Lopetegui would like to pick up all three points on Sunday and see the gap between Sevilla and the league leaders, Real Madrid [63 points], reduced to five points ahead of the latter’s clash against RCD Mallorca on Monday. However, with Sevilla having the highest number of draws this year in LaLiga, 5, Julen Lopetegui could be left slightly nervous ahead of the weekend’s clash. A 4—3—3 formation with Munir El Haddadi, Jesús Corona, and Youssef En-Nesyri in attack is expected for this fixture against the Vallecans. Joan Jordán is suspended for this game, while Suso remains doubtful alongside four others.
The LaLiga fixture, Deportivo Alavés S.A.D. vs. Sevilla FC, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Friday. March 4, at the Mendizorrotza Stadium.
The Sevillistas picked up a 2-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday in the Gran Derbi at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The referee pointed to the spot six minutes before the half-hour mark after Youssef En-Nesyri was bundled over by Claudio Bravo in goal. Ivan Rakitić (24’ P.) stepped up and converted, leaving Sevilla in front until Munir El Haddadi (41’) doubled the lead. Sevilla were looking to keep a clean sheet but Betis struck in stoppage time through Sergio Canales (90’+4). "Three points are deserved," Julen Lopetegui said after the 2-1 victory over Betis. "We had a great first half and made a difference," the Sevilla boss added. The win leaves Sevilla with the form "DDWDW", and in second place with 54 points from 15W, 9D, & 2L. Julen Lopetegui would like to pick up all three points on Friday and see the gap between Sevilla and the league leaders, Real Madrid [60 points], reduced to three points ahead of the latter’s clash against Real Sociedad on Saturday. A 4—3—3 formation with Munir El Haddadi, Jesús Corona, and Youssef En-Nesyri is expected in attack for this fixture against Alavés. Papu Gomez was forced off in the 30th minute against Betis and remains doubtful for the weekend’s game against Deportivo Alaves.
The Great Derbi, Sevilla FC vs. Real Betis Balompié, kicks off at 16:15 (GMT+1) on Sunday, February 27, at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Despite a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday, Sevilla sneaked into the UEFA Europa League round-of-16 after a 3-2 aggregate win. Sevilla will now take on the Premier League outfit, West Ham, on home soil for the first leg of the UEL round-of-16 clash on March 10. Thursday’s defeat comes after ten-man Sevilla were held to a draw in LaLiga against Espanyol at the Cornellà-El Prat last weekend. Rafa Mir (36’) had put Sevilla in front before Sergi Darder (50’) bagged the leveler five minutes after the break. The 1-1 draw leaves Sevilla with the form: DDDWD, while unbeaten in five Liga games, as they sit in 2nd place with 51 points from 14W, 9D, & 2L. Julen Lopetegui would like to see Sevilla bag all three points in the Gran Derbi on Sunday while hoping Rayo Vallecano causes problems for the league leaders, Real Madrid, when both sides meet at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday. Sevilla has the edge over Real Betis, - in the last three meetings, and over the course of their rivalry which dates back to October 8, 1915, when the first Great Derby took place. Having won the last two, Sevilla could become the first team in the Gran Derbi to pick up three straight victories without conceding a single goal. A 4—3—3 formation with Rafa Mir, Jesús Corona, and Papu Gomez is expected from Julen Lopetegui against Real Betis. Jules Kounde picked up a red card against Espanyol and is ruled out of this fixture, along with Lucas Ocampos, who is suspended. Meanwhile, Suso remains sidelined.
The LaLiga fixture, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs. Sevilla FC, kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, February 20, at the RCDE Stadium.
Meanwhile, Sevilla are coming off the back of a 3-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash. Back in LaLiga, Sevilla picked up a 2-0 win over the Ones from Elche last weekend. Goals from Papu Gomez (70') and Rafa Mir (75') were enough to determine the outcome of the fixture at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. With 50 points, second-placed Sevilla sits four points below the league leaders, Real Madrid [54 points], after 14W, 8D, & 2L, while being unbeaten in five league games: WDDDW. Furthermore, Sevilla are unbeaten in their last ten LaLiga games [5W, 5D, & 0L]. With Madrid faltering in recent times on both European and domestic soil, Julen Lopetegui would like to see Sevilla pick up another win in their quest to reduce the four-point gap between themselves and Los Blancos. A 4—3—3 formation with Lucas Ocampos, Anthony Martial, and Youssef En-Nesyri in attack is expected for this clash against Espanyol. Marcos Acuña is ruled out, while Suso’s availability remains in doubt.