Villarreal vs Sevilla

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Sevilla aims to sustain their impressive streak as they travel to Estadio de la Ceramica for a clash against Villarreal this Saturday afternoon.

Currently positioned 12th in the standings, Sevilla has accumulated 41 points from their 34 league encounters this season. On the other hand, Villarreal holds the ninth spot, boasting a four-point advantage over their upcoming opponents.

Following their successful evasion of relegation and ensuring safety, Villarreal and Sevilla are set to engage in a competitive clash, keeping an eye on the approaching season. The upcoming La Liga fixture in matchday 35, scheduled at the El Madrigal on Saturday, places the hosts in ninth position with 45 points, while the visitors hold the 12th spot with 41 points.

Villarreal has adeptly navigated away from the mid-table congestion and is aiming for a robust conclusion to the ongoing season. Despite experiencing a setback with a 3-2 defeat against Celta Vigo in their previous outing, it merely served as their second loss since mid-January. Notably, Villarreal has triumphed in six of their last nine league encounters, demonstrating a formidable late-season surge. Nonetheless, defensive concerns persist for Villarreal, evident in their concession of 58 goals, ranking them third in the division before this round. Buoyed by three victories in their last four home matches, Villarreal endeavors to sustain their winning momentum.

Sevilla, having drawn the reverse fixture 1-1, enters the fray with an unbeaten record in their last five encounters against Villarreal. Moreover, they arrive with an unbeaten streak of five league matches. Among these, Sevilla clinched victories in four, including a commanding 3-0 triumph over Granada. The anxieties surrounding relegation that once enveloped the club have dissipated, as Sevilla now aims to culminate the season on a high note, while also focusing on the upcoming campaign.

Goal-scoring prowess has perennially been a forte for Sevilla, with only seven clubs outscoring them. Armed with this attacking potency, Sevilla harbors ambitions of disrupting the home team's calculations. Impressively, the visitors have secured victory and drawn twice in their last four league excursions, underscoring their capability to pose a threat away from home.

Villarreal's aspirations for a late surge into European contention encountered a setback in their recent fixture against Celta Vigo, where they suffered a 3-2 defeat. This outcome left them stationed at the ninth position in the league standings with 45 points.

Under Marcelino's guidance, Villarreal now trails seventh-placed Real Betis by seven points, with only four matches remaining. Securing European football for the upcoming season seems to be a challenging task, acknowledging the disappointing nature of their performance throughout the 2023-24 campaign.

After finishing fifth in La Liga the previous season, the Yellow Submarines have never once finished worse than seventh in their last ten top-flight campaigns.

A top-half finish is expected, but a European spot is probably out of the question given their difficult schedule, which includes challenging matches against Girona and Real Madrid after this one before their final 2023–24 campaign is played away to Osasuna on May 25.

This season, Sevilla has collected 18 points from their 17 away games, while Villarreal has struggled at home, winning just 22 points from their 17 games played in front of home crowds.

Sevilla's performance this season has been disappointing once again, with Quique Sanchez Flores's team currently occupying the 12th spot in the league table. They trail Real Betis, who are in seventh place, by 11 points, and are a considerable 26 points adrift of the top four.

Last season, Los Nervionenses ended up in the 12th position in La Liga, marking their lowest final standing since they were relegated at the conclusion of the 1999-2000 season.

Although Sevilla are unlikely to secure a spot in European competitions this season, their recent form has been noteworthy. They have won four out of their last five league matches and have remained undefeated throughout this period.

Having triumphed 3-0 over Granada in their previous match, the reigning Europa League champions are now only four points behind Villarreal, who currently hold the ninth position in the standings. A place in the top half of the table is still within their grasp.

Sevilla have managed to maintain an undefeated streak in their last five La Liga encounters against Villarreal. However, in their last four meetings at this level of competition, three have ended in draws, including a 1-1 draw earlier in the current season.

On Saturday, Villarreal might find themselves once again facing the absence of five players due to injuries. Gerard Moreno, Bertrand Traore, Juan Foyth, Denis Suarez, and Yeremy Pino are all expected to be sidelined.

Additionally, the Yellow Submarine will have to navigate through the loss of Santi Comesana, who received a red card in the 17th minute during their previous match against Celta.

It's anticipated that Francis Coquelin will step in for Comesana, serving his suspension. Nonetheless, the lineup is likely to remain largely unchanged from the previous game, with Goncalo Guedes partnering Alexander Sorloth in the attacking third.

Meanwhile, Sevilla is grappling with their own injury concerns, as Kike Salas, Erik Lamela, Isaac Romero, Oliver Torres, Nemanja Gudelj, Adria Pedrosa, and Djibril Sow are all unavailable for the upcoming weekend fixture.

Additionally, Loic Bade will be absent due to suspension following a booking against Granada. However, Suso is set to return to the squad after serving his suspension in the last match.

Given the team's defensive issues, it's probable that Marcao and Tanguy Nianzou will both feature in the starting lineup. Furthermore, Dodi Lukebakio, who scored after coming off the bench in the previous game, is expected to play a role in the wider areas of the pitch.