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Sevilla have shown some fight in the biggest games this season, as the mid-table Andalusians now host Rayo Vallecano in Seville on Sunday afternoon.
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Sevilla preview: Sevilla in the middle of the table
Sevilla comes into this match after a 2-2 draw with Real Betis in El Gran Derbi at La Cartuja last weekend in a match in which they came back from 2-0 down with an excellent comeback in the second half.
Matías Almeyda and his Sevilla team remain in the bottom half of La Liga ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures and a six-point gap between them and the relegation zone is not as healthy as they would like.
Rayo Vallecano Preview: Impressive Rayo
They will also be frustrated by the fact that Rayo Vallecano managed to overtake them on goal difference in midweek, thanks to a 3-0 thrashing of Real Oviedo in Vallecas, with a brace from Jorge de Frutos and a goal from Álvaro García.
Rayo are now unbeaten in their last four La Liga matches, despite continued off-field irritations and frustrations, ahead of their UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 tie against Turkish Super Lig side Samsunspor in midweek.
Sevilla news: Suazo remains suspended
Former Toulouse defender Gabriel Suazo is still absent through suspension for this case, while Cesar Azpilicueta, Peque and Neal Maupay are new injury problems.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Vlachodimos; Cardoso, Gudelj, Kike Salas; José Ángel Carmona, Agoume, Cerda, Oso; Juanlu, Adams, Sánchez
Unavailable: Marcao (Injured), Suazo (Sanctioned), Peque (Injured)
Questionable: César Azpilicueta (Injured), Vargas (Injured), Maupay (Injured)
News from Rayo Vallecano: New doubts
Rayo heads to Seville with fresh injury concerns as Senegalese international defensive midfielder Pathe Ciss is dealing with a knee problem.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Alfonso Espino; Oscar Valentín, Gerard Gumbau; Akhomach, Isi Palazón, Fran Pérez; george of fruits
Unavailable:
Questionable: Ciss (wounded)
Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Rayo will continue to play with the same level of aggression and intensity that they so often do, as Íñigo Pérez’s team has rediscovered some energy in the last month. Sevilla, however, will believe they can regain last week’s immense confidence and playing against a more advanced team may also suit them, so both teams are likely to score for this one at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction: Both teams will score