Sevilla suffered a shock away loss to Granada on La Liga matchday 8. The loss prevented Julen Lopetegui’s team from going level with first-place Real Madrid.
Now, Sevilla have the chance to go top of the table with a win over Celta Vigo as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid’s games this weekend have been postponed. Celta Vigo are struggling for points this season.
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The Sky Blues are 16th in the La Liga standings. They have taken just seven points from 24 points on offer this season in La Liga.
Celta Vigo lost 1-0 to Elche last time out and are in desperate need of a win to move away from the relegation zone.
Just three points separate the Sky Blues from the relegation zone. Four of Celta Vigo’s last six games all finished in losses.
Last season, Sevilla won both matches against Celta Vigo. Both games finished with over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring. Sevilla won at home 4-2 and claimed a 4-3 victory away at Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo have taken just three points from 12 on offer at home this season. They have conceded five times this term while scoring three goals at home.
The Sky Blues claimed a 1-0 win over Granada in their last home game which ended a three-game losing streak.
Eduardo Coudet has two injury issues going into the game for Celta Vigo. Midfielder Blais Mendez and midfielder Renato Tapia are both doubts for the game. Mendez has an ankle injury and Tapia is nursing a calf issue.
Sevilla have taken five points from 12 on offer this season on the road. Just two goals have been scored by Sevilla on the road while two goals have been allowed to opponents.
Lopetegui is without forward Youssef En-Nesyri is ruled out until mid-November with a hamstring injury. The loss of En-Nesyri is a big blow.
The team failed to score against Granada showing just how massive the loss of En-Nesyri is.
Defender Diego Carlos is suspended for the game on Sunday. Lopetegui will need to alter things at the back for Sevilla this weekend.
Sevilla are unbeaten in 10 of their last 13 games against Celta Vigo in all competitions. Los Rojiblancos should claim another win this weekend versus a struggling Celta Vigo.
The win will take Sevilla level on points with the Madrid teams, who have had their games postponed this weekend.