Sevilla vs Valencia: Prediction and Betting Odds 2.80
Sevilla played poorly at the start of the Primera, but hopes for a successful season are not yet lost. Will the hosts be able to win on January 11 in the duel with Valencia, which has always been a difficult opponent? Our experts assessed the teams' chances and the best betting options for this confrontation. Star expert Alexander Mostovoy also shared his opinion on this game
Match announcement
Sevilla
Current form
Sevilla have faced a difficult period after a good start to the season. Their form began to falter in November and they have been inconsistent of late. The 4-1 defeat to Almeria in the Copa del Rey was a blow and has cast doubt on their form, especially as it was their third defeat in their last four games. Each of those defeats was away from home, highlighting their problems on the road.
However, a return to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán should bring much-needed confidence, with https://sevillafc.es target=_blank rel=noopener>the Nervión side having won five of their last seven La Liga encounters at home. However, the upcoming game against Valencia will be tough, given that Sevilla have failed to win four of their last five meetings. The team will need to work hard to get back on track and improve their position in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ejuke (knee injury), Nyanzo (thigh injury) and Iheanacho (injury) will be out.
Interesting trends for betting
- Six of Sevilla's seven home games this season have seen no more than one goal scored in the second half
- Sevilla have not drawn their last 13 home games in La Liga, with three of their four wins coming by a narrow one-goal margin.
- Jose Angel Carmona has scored in his last two home games against Valencia, and has also been shown a yellow card in three of his last five meetings with the opposition.
Tentative line-up: Fernandez - Sanchez, Martinez, Pedrosa, Lukebakio - Carmona, Bueno, Sow - Romero, Rodriguez, Lamela
Valencia
Current form
Valencia enter the next round of La Liga with serious difficulties, especially on the road. The latest defeat to Real Madrid (1:2), when the winning goal was scored in the 96th minute, extended their winless streak in the league to six matches. The team is in 19th place in the table, which forces them to fight for survival.
The away problems are obvious – Los Che have failed to win their last 12 away games, their worst run since September. Particularly worrying is Valencia’s tendency to lose points when leading, reflected in 19 points conceded from winning positions. These away struggles highlight the urgent need for improvement.
Disqualifications and injuries
Valencia face a number of personnel problems ahead of the match against Sevilla: Thierry Correia (knee injury), Mossa Diakhaby (knee injury), Jose Gaya (muscle injury), Georgi Mamardashvili (leg injury) and Fran Perez (knee injury) will not be able to take part in the game.
Interesting trends for betting
- Both teams have scored in Valencia's last three matches in all competitions
- Valencia have conceded in five of their last six La Liga away games
- Hugo Duro has scored two of Valencia's last three goals in the Copa del Rey
Probable line-up: Cristian Rivero – Thierry Correia, Gabriel Paulista, Charlie Paquette, Dimitri Foulquier – Yunus Musa, Hugo Guillamon, Andre Almeida – Samu Castillejo, Hugo Duro, Fran Perez.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Two of the last six head-to-head matches ended with this score
9.50Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
This betting option has taken place in 3 of Sevilla's last 5 matches
1.86Bet Goals in both halves - yes
In 2 of the last 4 matches of the guests this type of bet took place
1.95Bet Number 1 in the score
In two of the six matches of the guests such a bet took place
1.88Tip and bets
The upcoming La Liga clash between Sevilla and Valencia is expected to see both teams find their scoring chances. Sevilla, returning to their home stadium after a series of away defeats, will be looking to use the home crowd to end their winless slump. Despite their defensive issues, the team often finds ways to the opposition goal, making them dangerous, especially at home.
Valencia, on the other hand, have shown some defensive inconsistency but continue to attack, even away from home. Their ability to score against strong opposition makes it likely that both teams will score. Historically, matches between these clubs have often ended in goals being exchanged, and given the current form of both teams, we expect this trend to continue.
Our prediction is both teams to score, odds 1.95
Bet on the outcome
The La Liga match between Sevilla and Valencia promises to be a close battle. Valencia travel to Sevilla hoping to improve their form and get out of the slump. Despite the problems in recent matches, the visitors have the potential for a positive result thanks to the individual skill of their players. Sevilla also faces difficulties, especially in defense, which gives Valencia a chance to succeed. Given the motivation and the need to gain points, we expect Valencia to be able to at least avoid defeat, and given their ability to create chances, a narrow victory is possible.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Valencia. We bet on it with odds of 2.10
Bet on statistics
The match between Sevilla and Valencia promises to be full of fouls and battles in the center of the field. Both teams often demonstrate an aggressive style of play, which leads to a large number of violations. In recent games, both teams have consistently exceeded the average number of fouls, and this trend is likely to continue in the upcoming match.
Betting Tip - total over 25.5 fouls, odds 1.85