1 Sevilla vs 2 Villarreal
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| Bet | Sevilla |
| Stake | 0.75 unit |
| Odds | 2.48 |
| Bookmaker | 1xbet |
Sevilla boss García Pimienta seeking debut home win against Villarreal.
Sevilla seeks redemption under new head coach García Pimienta as they host a Villarreal side grappling with defensive woes, promising a thrilling encounter at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla
Sevilla's opening match of the season ended in disappointment, as they twice surrendered the lead in a 2-2 draw against Las Palmas. The result was especially frustrating for new head coach García Pimienta, who described it as ‘two points dropped.’
Pimienta's debut was bittersweet, given that it came against the very team he managed last season. However, he will be eager to move past last weekend's result and secure a victory in his first home game in charge as Sevilla's new boss when they welcome Villarreal to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
Sevilla boasts an impressive home record against Villarreal, having won 11 of the last 18 league meetings at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (11W, 5D, & 2L). They will be hoping this record counts for something when they welcome the Yellow Submarine on Friday.
However, the Rojiblancos have been inconsistent on home soil in recent times, winning four of their last seven home league games (4W, 0D, & 3L). García Pimienta will most likely keep the familiar 4-3-3 set-up for this fixture, with Dodi Lukebakio, Isaac Romero, and Lucas Ocampos in attack.
Meanwhile, new signing Sambi Lokonga is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, as is Suso, who is out with a knee injury. Marcos Acuña and Joan Jordán will also be unavailable for this fixture.
Villarreal
Like the hosts, Villarreal kicked off their 2024–2025 La Liga campaign with a 2-2 draw against Atlético Madrid last weekend. The Yellow Submarine took the lead twice but were pegged back on both occasions. First, after Arnaut Danjuma’s strike at the 18th minute, and then after Koke put the ball into his own net at the 37th minute.
Head coach Marcelino described the result as fair, but he also expressed concerns about the congested fixture schedule. With four games in under two weeks, fitness will certainly be a concern. However, Villarreal's most pressing issue remains their defensive frailties, having conceded 12 goals in their last six league matches—a worrying trend dating back to the end of last season.
Marcelino's history against Sevilla is nothing to write about, as he has suffered 13 defeats against the hosts, making Sevilla his third most challenging opponent after Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, his current side has lost just one of their last six games (2W, 3D, 1L).
Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza, and Denis Suárez remain ruled out due to injuries. Meanwhile, Marcelino may keep the familiar 4-4-2 formation with Arnaut Danjuma pairing with Gerard Moreno in attack.
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