Ace Football team offers a betting preview for Sevilla and Valencia who will clash this coming Friday. The betting preview includes the latest fixture stats, facts and a free betting tip with the best odds from our recommended bookmakers.
In a round 1 match in La Liga, Valencia, last season’s relegation survivors, visit Sevilla at the Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan on Friday.
The clash promises to be an intense battle as Valencia takes on the challenge of facing Sevilla, who finished last season as the 12th-ranked team with 49 points. In contrast, Valencia finished 16th with 42 points, but don’t let that fool you as they are ready to give it their all and leave their mark in this season’s La Liga.
Team form: Sevilla vs Valencia
Sevilla Form
Sevilla ended their final three matches of last season on a mixed note. They began with a 1-2 defeat to Real Madrid, before beating AS Roma on penalties to win the Europa League final following a 1-1 draw. Real Sociedad brought them back down to Earth though by beating them 2-1. In recent La Liga matches played on their home soil, Sevilla only managed to win two out of six. They drew two and lost two in the remaining four matches, scoring eight goals and conceding nine.
Valencia Form
Valencia had a sluggish end to last season, failing to win any of their final three matches. They first crashed to a 1-0 defeat to Mallorca, before drawing 2-2 against Espanyol and 1-1 with Real Betis. Los Che won twice and drew once in their last six La Liga away matches, but also suffered three defeats, resulting in a scoreline of seven goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats and facts for Sevilla and Valencia
The following lines are some statistics and information that could be helpful for betting on the upcoming match between Sevilla and Valencia. This information is based on data from their recent matches across all competitions.
- Sevilla have scored in 19 of the last 21 matches
- Sevilla have scored in 19 of the last 21 home matches
- In 7 of the last 8 matches Sevilla played, both teams scored
- In 9 of the last 11 Sevilla home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sevilla have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches
- In 22 of the last 23 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Valencia away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Valencia have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches
- Valencia have not lost 9 of the last 11 matches
- Valencia have conceded in 11 of the last 13 away matches
Players in form: Sevilla vs Valencia
In the thrilling end of the previous La Liga season, Erik Lamela showed off his impressive skills with two perfectly timed goals. Meanwhile, Diego Lopez proved to be a star player for Valencia, scoring three crucial goals in just four games.
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Full-time result
Sevilla have gone unbeaten against Valencia in their past eight matches. Sevilla won four of their previous ten games at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan, drawing four and losing two. Valencia won four of their last ten away games, drawing one and losing five.
Both teams to score
Sevilla have scored in their last four home games against Valencia. In five out of their last ten games, Sevilla scored the first goal of the match, while Valencia only managed to do so in three of their last ten away games. Valencia should be optimistic about their chances of scoring at least one goal on Friday, as Sevilla only kept two clean sheets in their previous ten matches. On the other hand, Valencia managed to keep four clean sheets in their last ten games.
Total goals
In four of their last ten matches, Sevilla saw over 2.5 goals and averaged 1.5 goals per game. Valencia also saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches, during which they scored an average of 1.4 times.
Betting prediction: Sevilla vs Valencia
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sevilla and Valencia seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.