Prediction: Sevilla vs Valencia

Hoping to find a route into the European spots on Friday night, Sevilla will welcome a struggling Valencia to Andalusia.

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Starting with the hosts, suffering the most public of last-gasp heartbreak away at Espanyol on Sunday night as they were eventually forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate in Catalonia, Sevilla will be desperate to immediately dust themselves down. Opening up the 2026/27 campaign with consecutive victories against Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao, Luis Garcia Plaza’s camp could be dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine European charge this season. Spending large spells of last year scrapping it out at the foot of the La Liga standings, Sevilla have suffered just a sole defeat from their first four top-flight battles. However, showing some extended defensive issues on either side of the summer interval, Friday’s hosts have remarkably mustered just a sole clean sheet from any of their previous 17 consecutive domestic appearances – a run that stems back to February 22nd.

Shown a second-half straight red card away at Espanyol last weekend, Senegalese defender Arouna Sangante will miss out through suspension here. Sustaining an ankle injury in Sevilla’s 2-1 opening weekend victory against Rayo Vallecano on August 15th, Ruben Vargas remains a doubt.

Coming off the bench and finding the net in what was his La Liga debut last week, new recruit Lucas Stassin could be handed a maiden start on Friday night. Arriving from Alaves on a free switch this summer, Jon Guridi will start in the middle of the park.

Valencia

As for the visitors, while Valencia might have signed off the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of a real flurry, Los Ches have shown a string of glaring issues since opening up proceedings this time around. Last seen getting completely blown away against reigning Spanish champions Barcelona as they slumped to a 5-0 drumming at the Mestalla, it has been suggested that Carlos Corberan has some serious pressure mounting on his shoulders. Signing off August with a 3-1 defeat against La Liga newcomers Deportivo A Coruna, the former West Brom boss has seen his struggling squad muster just one-point from any of their first four domestic showdowns. In fact, Valencia have also lost each of their last three straight La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 9-1.

Dealing with what has become a stacked injury list behind the scenes, Valencia will travel to Andalusia without the likes of Jose Copete, Diego Lopez, Umar Sadiq, Justin De Haas and former Brentford star Sergi Canos on Friday night.

Completing a dramatic Deadline Day switch from Premier League giants Liverpool, England U21 international Harvey Elliot could make a maiden La Liga start. Only making a cameo appearance off the bench against Barcelona last weekend, club captain Jose Gaya might be handed a full recall.

Sevilla vs Valencia Key Factors to Consider

• When Sevilla last welcomed Valencia to Andalusia for a La Liga showdown back on March 21st, Friday’s guests claimed a 2-0 victory on their travels.
• In fact, Valencia are unbeaten in all of their previous six straight La Liga battles against Sevilla (three wins, three draws).
• Sevilla have remarkably mustered just a sole clean sheet from any of their previous 17 consecutive domestic appearances – a run that stems back to February 22nd.
• Los Ches have collected just one-point from any of their first four La Liga matchups.
• Eight of the last nine showdowns between Sevilla and Valencia have finished with under 2.5 goals.

Suffering real last-gasp frustration away at Espanyol last weekend, Sevilla will know the importance of immediately dusting themselves down here. However, opening proceedings with back-to-back La Liga victories last month, Friday’s hosts could be smelling a potential opportunity when they return to Andalusia. Meeting a Valencia squad who currently sit rock-bottom of the table, Plaza’s side can also skyrocket themselves into the European spots. Despite failing to win any of their previous six straight La Liga battles against Los Ches, we are backing a home draw no bet at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

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