Preview
Date – Saturday, 13 August 2024
Kick-off Time – 20.30 pm GMT
Venue – Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
Sevilla and Villarreal will clash at Estadio Ramon on Friday evening, with both teams eager to secure their first victory of the 2024-25 La Liga season. Both sides began their campaigns with 2-2 draws and are looking to build momentum early in the season.
Sevilla started with a 2-2 draw against Las Palmas, twice taking the lead but failing to hold on. Goals from Juanlu Sanchez and Sandro Ramirez were not enough to secure the win, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued them last season.
After finishing 14th, their worst La Liga performance since 2000, Sevilla are determined to improve and target a return to the Champions League.
New signings, including Saul Niguez and Kelechi Iheanacho, are expected to bolster their squad, but doubts remain about whether they can challenge for a top-four spot.
Meanwhile, Villarreal also opened with a 2-2 draw, this time against Atletico Madrid. Despite taking the lead twice, they couldn’t keep Atletico at bay. With seven new signings, including Luiz Junior and Nicolas Pepe, Villarreal aims to improve on their eighth-place finish last season. But the departures of key players like Alexander Sorloth and Filip Jorgensen leave questions about whether the new additions can fill the void.
This match is set to be a closely contested encounter, with both teams eager to claim their first win of the season.
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Team News
Sevilla Team News
Sevilla will be without Suso and new signing Albert Sambi Lokonga for their upcoming match against Villarreal as both players are sidelined due to injury.
Despite these absences, the team is in good shape for their second game of the season. Head coach Garcia Pimienta is expected to hand a debut to Saul who was suspended for the season opener.
The on-loan Atletico Madrid midfielder could slot into the starting XI, potentially replacing Dodi Lukebakio.
Most of the players who started in the 2-2 draw against Las Palmas are likely to retain their spots. Juanlu Sanchez, who played a key role in Sevilla’s attack last time out, is expected to feature again. Up front, Isaac Romero, who scored four league goals in 14 appearances last season, should continue to lead the line, providing the main threat for the Andalusian side.
Villarreal Team News
Villarreal could introduce Luiz Junior to the starting lineup with the newly signed goalkeeper from Famalicao expected to replace Diego Conde for the clash against Sevilla. Aside from this potential change, the rest of the team is likely to remain the same as the one that drew 2-2 with Atletico Madrid.
Yeremy Pino and Alex Baena are set to continue in the wide positions, supporting Arnaut Danjuma, who will lead the attack alongside Gerard Moreno. Danjuma, who found the net against Atletico, is looking to build on that performance and solidify his place in the team after loan spells with Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.
But Villarreal will again be without Denis Suarez, Juan Foyth, and Alfonso Pedraza, as the trio remain unavailable for selection due to ongoing injuries. Their absence will be felt, but Villarreal will be aiming to secure a positive result with the available squad.
Predicted Lineups
Sevilla Predicted Lineup
Nyland (GK); Carmona, Nianzou, Gudelj, Pedrosa; Agoume, Sow; Ocampos, Saul, J Sanchez; Romero.
Villarreal Predicted Lineup
Junior (GK); Femenia, Albiol, Bailly, Cardona; Pino, Parejo, Comesana, Baena; G Moreno, Danjuma.
Head-to-Head
Sevilla have performed well against Villarreal in recent encounters, winning 23 of the 50 matches played between the two sides, while Villarreal has claimed victory 12 times.
In La Liga, Sevilla have lost just once in their last six meetings with Villarreal and hasn’t suffered back-to-back defeats against the Yellow Submarine since 2019.
Here’s a table showing the results of the last five fixtures between Sevilla and Villarreal:
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2024 | Villarreal | 3-2 | Sevilla |
| 3 Dec 2023 | Sevilla | 1-1 | Villarreal |
| 23 Apr 2023 | Sevilla | 2-1 | Villarreal |
| 18 Sep 2022 | Villarreal | 1-1 | Sevilla |
| 8 May 2022 | Villarreal | 1-1 | Sevilla |
Sevilla vs Villarreal Prediction
Given the closely contested nature of their recent encounters including a 1-1 draw in the corresponding fixture last season, we anticipate a similar outcome this time.
Both Sevilla and Villarreal have the attacking prowess to cause problems for each other but with both sides looking to settle their first win of the season a tight and balanced match seems likely. Expect another draw as both teams share the points once more.
Predicted score: Sevilla 1-1 Villarreal
Betting tips and Odds (subject to Change)
- Sevilla – 24/17
- Villarreal win – 2/1
- Draw – 13/5
- Odd Source – Odds Checker
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Where to Watch Sevilla vs Villarreal?
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The Sevilla vs Villarreal game will be streamed on GXR World
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The Sevilla vs Villarreal game will be streamed on ITV
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The Sevilla vs Villarreal game will be streamed on ESPN+
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The Sevilla vs Villarreal game will be streamed on DAZN.