Sevilla – Alavés: emergency at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán 
Same record, same points, same cracks. Saturday night the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán hosts a game that smells of panic. Sevilla sit 13th, Alavés 14th. Seven wins, four draws, twelve defeats each. 25 points on the board. The table looks like a photocopy — but only one side will breathe easier after 90 minutes.
Sevilla: past glory buys you nothing 
The Sevilla that tormented Europe feels long gone. Very gone. One win in their last eight across all competitions — that came against Athletic in late January. Since then it’s been laboured, hesitant, at times worrying. Last weekend’s 1-1 with Girona sums up the season: desire, a couple of bright spells, but not enough control to kill games. Result: 13th, only three points above the drop zone. The cliff edge is near.
At home it stings. 14 points from 12 matches. The Sánchez-Pizjuán doesn’t intimidate like it used to. Opponents come, set up shop and sometimes leave with points without breaking a sweat. And don’t forget the reverse fixture — a 1-0 loss at Alavés. A warning. Last season the pair shared a draw here. In short: nothing’s guaranteed.
Alavés: solid, gritty, but blunt up front 
Opposite them, Alavés have crept along quietly with the same ledger as Sevilla: 25 points. An even campaign. The 2-0 reverse at Getafe halted momentum, but Eduardo Coudet’s side had won two of the three matches before that — Betis and Espanyol. They’ll bite when you assume they won’t.
The issue is obvious: 20 goals in 23 games. A timid attack, too cautious in the final action. Away form is patchy — just two wins from 11 trips this season. The overall record leans towards Sevilla, but Alavés know how to get results at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. In January 2024 the Basques won 3-2 there. A reminder this tie isn’t one-way traffic.
Probable line-ups
Sevilla : Vlachodimos ; Azpilicueta, Gudelj, Salas ; J Sanchez, Agoume, Mendy, Suazo ; Fernandez ; Maupay, Adams
Alavés : Sivera ; Tenaglia, Garces, Pacheco, Parada ; Calebe, Blanco, Ibanez, Alena ; Martinez, Boye
Football Tip Sevilla vs Alavés
Sevilla wins
Hard to pick a clear favourite — both teams mirror each other’s faults. But at home, with the table pressure and pride stung by the reverse fixture, Sevilla might find an extra gear. It won’t be pretty or open. Expect a tight, tense, scrappy affair. One goal could be enough. This time it might fall the Andalusians’ way.
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