The Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán will play host to a La Liga game between Sevilla and Elche this Friday.
Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (Sevilla)
Key Statistics
Sevilla have drawn their last three league games.
They are unbeaten in their previous seven home games (W4, D3).
They have scored in each of their last 16 home games.
Elche are unbeaten in their previous three away games (W2, D1).
The visitors are unbeaten in their previous five league games (W3, D2).
Head to head
In seven meetings between both sides in La Liga, Sevilla have four wins while Elche have just one win (D2).
Latest performances in all competitions
Sevilla: D-D-D-L-W
Elche: W-D-L-W-W
Sevilla
Sevilla will look to continue their quest for a La Liga title when they welcome Elche to Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán this Friday.
The hosts’ hopes of ending their 76-year wait for a Spanish top-flight title took another blow last time out, as they were held to a goalless draw with Osasuna.
That result was their third consecutive draw and widened the gap between themselves and Real Madrid at the top of the league table. Julen Lopetegui’s side are currently six points behind Los Blancos, but they can at least provisionally reduce the deficit to three points if they win here.
Given that they have lost just once in competitive action (W9, D4) at home, they will fancy their chances of getting a win here,
However, they possess only the league’s sixth-best home defensive record, having conceded ten league goals this season. Still, they will be confident of getting a good result given that Elche travel to this game after winning just one of their last ten away league games.
Possible Sevilla starting line-up
Bono; Jesus Corona, Jules Kounde, Diego Carlos, Marcos Acuna; Ivan Rakitic, Reges Fernando, Joan Jordan; Lucas Ocampos, Youssef En-Nesyri, Anthony Martial.
Injured: Jesus Navas, Gonzalo Montiel, Suso, Erik Lamela
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Elche
Elche will look to continue their strong start to the new year when they face Sevilla on Friday.
The visitors are unbeaten in 2022, with four wins from seven games (D2, L1). This year, their only loss was in the Copa del Rey, where Real Madrid beat them in extra time.
They come into this game on the back of a 3-1 win over Alavés last time. The win ensured that this is their best scoring return after 23 top-flight matches in any such campaign this century.
That result also has pushed them four places away from the drop zone (W3, D2). This run is their longest unbeaten run as a top-flight side since 1977.
However, Elche have never won an away league game at Sevilla across Spain’s top-two tiers (D7, L15) since their first-ever clash back in 1959/60. This term, their away record is miserable as they have a mere 17% win rate in away league games this term (W2, D3, L7), which accounts for just 35% of their total points.
Possible Elche starting line-up
Edgar Badia; Helibelton Palacios, Gonzalo Verdu, Pedro Bigas, Johan Mojica; Tete Morente, Omar Mascarell, Gerard Gumbau, Fidel; Pere Milla, Lucas Boye.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Sevilla 3-0 Elche
