Sevilla head into their La Liga fixture against Valencia on Wednesday with the opportunity to close the gap between themselves and leaders Real Madrid to just two points with kickoff at 11:30 pm.
And at a time when Valencia is the form team in Spain’s top flight, they have suffered two successive defeats, leaving them in 10th position.
Despite the controversy and disappointment of losing to Real Betis in the Copa del Rey, Julen Lopetegui will be grateful for another game where he can try to get back on track.
Sevilla had not lost a game in seven matches until last week, but their manager will be happy to focus on the Spanish league while his team is out of action.
If Sevilla remains in the hunt, they will have to improve their return in the final third, with just seven league goals coming in their most recent six games.
Valencia manager, Jose Bordalas, is hoping his team will bounce back from their two consecutive losses to Espanyol and Real Madrid as Valencia sits only five points adrift of fourth-placed Atletico.
In the Copa del Rey, Valencia has defeated lower-league FC Cartagena and Atletico Baleares by 2-1 and 1-0 scorelines, respectively. A first-minute Marcos Andre goal proved to be the difference in the latter of those fixtures.
Valencia vs Sevilla Head to Head
Both sides have 40 games against each other, with hosts taking 21 wins while opponents with 13 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- CD Atletico 0-1 Valencia
- Real Madrid 4-1 Valencia
- FC Cartegena 1-2 Valencia
- Valencia 1-2 Espanyol
- Levante 3-4 Valencia
Away
- Real Betis 2-1 Sevilla
- Sevilla 1-0 Getafe
- Real Zaragoza 0-2 Sevilla
- Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla
- Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona
Valencia Team News
Valencia has several uncertainties heading into this game, with Thierry Correia, Denis Cheryshev, Maxi Gomez, Daniel Wass, and Helder Costa recently testing positive for coronavirus.
Sevila Team News
Jules Kounde is among several Sevilla players who wish to be included on the team roster after only appearing as a substitute against Betis.
Marcos Acuna will also feature at left-back, but Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El-Haddadi (both players) will be unavailable due to Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Prediction and Odds
Current form indicates that Sevilla will have the advantage, but Valencia can raise their game at home.
- Sevilla Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Under 3.5
