Valencia travel with personnel worries

Sevilla v Valencia is a top match in La Liga. The hosts will come up a little tired. After all, they have to play their third game in the last eight days as the Andalusians compete in the Champions League in addition to league action

Here, the start was only moderately successful with a draw against Red Bull Salzburg on their own ground. The guests are also in stable form. Although they recently lost 2-1 against Real Madrid, the defeat only came about as a result of two late goals conceded by the runners-up.

Spain Sevilla – Statistics & current form

Sevilla can once again rely on Youssef En-Nesyri in the offensive. The Moroccan already has three direct and indirect goals after four league games. There are many indications that he will once again be the club’s top scorer, as he was last season.

In view of his renewed efficiency in front of the opponent’s box, the odds on his next goal celebration in the match between Sevilla and Valencia are also value. This is also supported by the fact that En-Nesyri already scored in the last direct duel last May.

The attacker can also concentrate fully on his La Liga duties for the time being, as he is suspended for the Champions League for the time being following a yellow card.

Lamela has made the best of his introduction

A successful debut was also made by Erik Lamela at Sevilla. After eight years in London with Tottenham, the veteran now plays in the sunny south of Spain and the climate seems to suit him: The Argentine scored two goals on his debut and was instrumental in the win against Rayo Vallecano.

Lamela also struck in the following match, scoring to secure a 1-0 win at Getafe.

Sevilla remains a defensive bulwark

Coach Julen Lopetegui’s side are also defensively strong as usual, conceding just one goal in their four league games so far. The third best defence of the past season can therefore still be described as very solid. In view of this, the odds on a home win to nil in the match between Sevilla and Valencia are also interesting.

Predicted line-up of Sevilla:
Bono – Diego Carlos – Navas – Rekik – Acuna – Rakitic – Fernando – Jordan – Suso – En-Nesyri – Rodriguez

Last matches played by Sevilla:

Spain Valencia – Statistics & current form

Valencia have come out of the starting blocks very well and occupy third place in the table. Admittedly, until last weekend, the fixture list did not hold any too difficult opponents in store, such as the in-form Getafe footballers. The task on the last matchday picked up speed.

In the match against the league leader Madrid, as mentioned at the beginning, a narrow defeat was recorded. The two goals conceded came in the last five minutes of normal time.

The most important factor for the successful start is the offensive that scores goals. Carlos Soler deserves special mention here. Already last season, he was the best scorer and provider of assists in Valencia and the 24-year-old is currently following in his footsteps. Three goals and two assists after five league games is another strong result

Soler must now pass

Although Soler was still active at the Olympic Games in the summer, where he set up the interim equaliser for the Spanish side in the final, among other things, the attacker does not appear overplayed. However, the player, who is being courted by top British clubs such as Liverpool and Arsenal, will have to miss out in Sevilla because he injured himself in the recent match against Real Madrid

Likewise, Thierry Correira will not be able to play, who equally picked up a hamstring injury in the encounter with the Madrilenians. This is a real weakening for the visitors’ backline, which has only conceded four goals, especially as captain and defender Jose Luis Gaya is also stricken.

Alderete continues to help Valencia so far

On the other hand, new signing Omar Alderete, on loan from Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga, has proved to be a reinforcement and brought improved statics to the white and black’s defence, which was average at best last year.

In addition, the Frenchman Dimitri Foulquier was signed at the end of August from league rivals Granada. He is a strong and experienced defensive player who has been playing in the top Iberian league for several years, with only brief interruptions, and should therefore hardly have any problems getting started at Valencia.

Predicted line-up of Valencia:
Mamardashvili – Foulquier – Alderete – Gabriel Paulista – Lato – Guillamon – Cheryshev – Musah – Wass – Gomez – Guedes

Last matches played by Valencia:

Sevilla – Valencia Direct comparison / H2H balance

The Nervionenses prevailed 1-0 at home against the bats in their last direct encounter around four months ago. The 1946 champions are unbeaten in five comparisons in this pairing, winning the past four! However, the majority of those were narrow victories. The Turia side were beaten 1-0 on three occasions.

For the next edition of Sevilla vs Valencia, the odds point towards a continuation of this positive streak for the hosts.

Spain Sevilla – Valencia Spain Tip

The Murciélagos not only conceded their first defeat of the season on the last matchday, but also lost their most important offensive player, Carlos Soler, to injury. For the so far strong offensive of the guests, his loss is very painful bad news.

For the showdown between Sevilla and Valencia therefore, the tip is that the visiting two-time Champions League finalists (Valencia) will lose.Although the home side already have to play their third competitive match in around a week, the loss of Soler is a gamechanger in their favour.

The home advantage is also in Lopetegui’s favour: they have won their last three home games against VCF and the visitors are also worried about other injured defensive players such as their captain Gaya.

Bwin offers odds of 1.70 on the match between Sevilla and Valencia