On Sunday afternoon, Sevilla and Valencia clash at the Sanchez Pizjuan, as the battle for La Liga’s European spots hots up.
The pair are close in the table, as Sevilla are sixth place and just three points off the top four, while the visitors are just one place and three points behind their hosts.
Sevilla seem to have returned to form just in the nick of time to challenge for a Champions League spot. The Andalusians had suffered four defeats in five matches in La Liga prior to beating Real Sociedad and Espanyol in their last two league outings.
Even in poor form, the home sides games were at least entertaining, as five of their last six league matches have produced over 2.5 goals. The fact that Sevilla have conceded at least two goals in five of those last six games has been a big factor in the high scoring matches.
Sevilla have been hard to beat on home soil of late, losing just one of their last 11 La Liga matches on home soil and picking up eight wins. The one defeat came against reigning champions and league leaders Barcelona too.
The home side has been prolific on home soil in La Liga of late, scoring at least two goals in nine of their last 11 matches.
Valencia are unbeaten in ten La Liga games. However, Los Ches’ tendency to draw too many games has hindered their top six challenge of late. In fact, the visitors have drawn five of their last seven matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Marcelino’s side are undefeated in four La Liga games on their travels, winning two and drawing. Valencia’s recent away games have been high scoring, while both teams have scored in their last six away matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Due to both team’s recent decent form it comes as little surprise that Forebet predicts that this clash will produce a high scoring draw.