Valencia vs Sevilla - Match Preview, Line-ups, and More

Valencia vs Sevilla

SCHEDULE	TIME
GAME	Valencia vs Sevilla
DATE	19/01/2022
TIME	15:30 PM (UTC)
VENUE	Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia)
LEAGUE	LaLiga - Round 21

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Preview

◉ Back-to-back La Liga (LL) losses have seen Valencia slump in recent weeks after putting together a strong seven-game league unbeaten run prior (W4, D3). That previous streak has helped to transform the ‘Bats’ from potential relegation battlers to European qualification hunters, and they will begin this matchday sat just four points outside of a top-six spot.

◉ Getting back to winning ways here may prove difficult to achieve though, given that Valencia have lost their last four LL meetings versus high-flying Sevilla, failing to score in three. Another loss would make it five in a row against the Andalusian outfit for just the second time in LL history, though the fact Valencia have scored in each of their last ten competitive fixtures should boost confidence.

◉ Sevilla head into this clash second in the LL standings, a whopping ten points clear of Real Betis in third, and just five behind table-toppers Real Madrid with a game in hand. That said, a highly controversial 2-1 loss to fierce rivals Betis last time out in the Copa del Rey will have taken some of the shine off their current six-match unbeaten league run (W5, D1).

◉ That streak witnessed all five of their victories come by a single-goal margin so another tight affair should be expected on the road here, especially as title-chasing Sevilla won 1-0 on their last visit to the Mestalla and will be looking to make it back-to-back away LL H2H victories for the first time since 2012! Another repeat of that 1-0 winning scoreline would also remarkably make it three 1-0 league wins in a row for the first time in Sevilla’s top-flight history!

◉ Players to watch: Valencia’s Gonçalo Guedes has struck seven LL goals this campaign, and all six of his league goalscoring outings have seen over 2.5 total match goals. Sevilla’s Lucas Ocampos is in fine form of late after netting five goals across his last nine LL appearances, though only one came away from home.

◉ Hot stat: With 68 yellow cards and four red, Valencia are currently LL’s worst-disciplined side.

Valencia starting lineup:

Cillessen; Wass, Diakhaby, Alderete, Gaya; Costa, Guillamon, Racic, Duro; Guedes, Gomez

Sevilla starting lineup:

Dmitrovic; Montiel, Kounde, Carlos, Acuna; Rakitic, Fernando, Jordan; Gomez, Mir, Ocampos

Prediction 

Valencia 1-2 Sevilla

Based on current form, Sevilla are justifiably the favourites for this contest, but Valencia will feel that they can raise their game in front of their own supporters. When taking all things into consideration, a hard-fought win for the visitors is the most likely outcome.