Valencia and Sevilla meet in a match from the 15th round of La Liga. The match will be played on Tuesday, from 16:30, at Estadio de Mestalla.
Valencia appear in this duel after the surprise produced at Camp Nou, where they ended the match with Barcelona, score 2-2. Mouctar Diakhaby opened the scoring for the guests (29 ′), while Lionel Messi equalized in the extra time of the first half. Barcelona took the lead immediately after the break, through the goal of Ronald Araujo (52 ′), and Maxi Gomez established the final result, through the goal scored in the 69th minute. It was the 5th draw recorded by Valencia in the last seven stages.
Sevilla has no less than 8 victories in the last 11 games played in all competitions. However, the Andalusians appear in this duel after a disappointing result, 1-1 at home with Valladolid. Lopetegui’s team opened the scoring in the 31st minute, being equalized in the 87th minute. It was only the second draw recorded by Sevilla in the current La Liga season and the first on their own field.
Despite the draw with Valladolid, the Andalusians are in excellent shape. This is mainly due to the results obtained on foreign soil. Sevilla has five away victories in a row in all competitions. Valencia has only one success in the last six stages of the championship, played at the Estadio de Mestalla. Sevilla is the favorite in this duel and we expect to get at least one point, in a duel with at least two changes to the table.
Sevilla have had only one success in the last seven direct matches with Valencia (three defeats);
In the last five direct games, less than 2.5 goals have been scored;
Valencia is the team with the most matches of 3+ goals scored in the current season in La Liga (9);
Sevilla has one of the best defenses in Spain, with only 10 goals conceded in 12 games;
Valencia:
Absent: Hugo Guillamon, Kevin Gameiro, Jasper Cillessen (injured);
Coach: Javi Gracia;
Sevilla:
Absent: Munir El Haddadi, Tomas Vaclik, Sergio Escudero (injured);
Coach: Julen Lopetegui;
PREDICTION: Sevilla to win @ 1,94
