Sevilla vs Valencia Preview: Team News & Prediction
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These are two of the fallen giants in Spanish football as Sevilla sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table ahead of now facing relegation-threatened Valencia in Andalusia this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 11th January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Sevilla vs Valencia may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Sevilla Preview: Sevilla striving to improve
After requiring three permanent managers in each of the last two seasons before eventually pushing themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places, Sevilla will be hoping for more under the management of former Las Palmas boss Garcia Pimienta.
The Andalusians come into this one on the back of a shocker in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey as they suffered a 4-1 loss to Almeria in the regional derby. They have been underwhelmed in La Liga as they begin the restart sitting 14th in the table.
Valencia Preview: Valencian struggles
Valencia begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the bottom three and the relegation places with off-field protests against the ownership but there will be room for some encouragement following the appointment of West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan.
In Carlos Corberan’s first game in charge of Los Che last weekend, Valencia welcomed Real Madrid to Mestalla and took the lead, playing the best they have this season before Los Blancos turned the game on its head late on via Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham.
Sevilla Team News: A few injuries
Sevilla have a few key injury doubts for this weekend’s clash with Valencia as Nigeria international striker Kelechi Iheanacho is potentially unavailable alongside the likes of Tanguy Nianzou, Valentin Barco and Djibril Sow.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Alvaro Fernandez; Jose Angel Carmona, Bade, Gudelj, Kike Salas; Lukebakio, Agoume, Lokonga, Idumbo; Isaac Romero, Gatito Fernandez
Unavailable: Ejuke (Injured)
Questionable: Nianzou (Injured), Barco (Injured), Sow (Injured), Iheanacho (Injured)
Valencia Team News: Several issues
Georgia international goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili remains sidelined for this weekend alongside experienced and key players such as Mouctar Diakhaby and Jose Luis Gaya with midfielder Pepelu also missing through suspension for this one.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Dimitrievski; Foulquier, Carlos Tarrega, Cristhian Mosquera, Gasiorowski; Diego Lopez, Javi Guerra, Barrenechea, Luis Rioja; Almeida, Hugo Duro
Unavailable: Mamardashvili (Injured), Diakhaby (Injured), Correia (Injured), Jose Luis Gaya (Injured), Pepelu (Suspended), Fran Perez (Injurred), Rafa Mir (Injured)
Questionable:
Sevilla vs Valencia Prediction
Their defeat to Almeria in the cup last weekend means Sevilla have now managed just one victory in their last five matches across all competitions. They have been steady and much-improved with a more entertaining approach following the appointment of Garcia Pimienta. They now face a Valencia side that backed up their improved performance in defeat to Madrid by comfortably defeating Eldense by two goals to nil in the cup in midweek and both teams scoring seems a good bet for this one at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Sevilla vs Valencia Tip: Both teams to score
