Sevilla vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 09/08/2023, 23:20  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

La Liga will have a top season-opener when Europa League winners Sevilla host Valencia on Match Day 1 on Friday. The two sides finished La Liga in the lower half last season and are gunning for good starts. Sevilla wrapped up preseason with a home draw against Atletico Madrid. The 1-1 draw meant they haven't scored more than a goal in their last six matches. Two times in the last six matches though, they have conceded more than a goal. Sevilla have managed two clean sheets only in their last 10 matches. Both sides have scored in four of their last five matches, which should be a concern going into the season. Home form will be another are that needs improvement for Sevilla. In their last five competitive home matches, they managed just two wins, and one clean sheet. Sevilla failed to score twice in their last five home matches in competitive action. Under manager Jose Luis Mendilibar, Sevilla have had some sort of revival. He arrived in March and oversaw 17 matches, winning eight and losing just three. A top four spot in La Liga will be the expectation this time.

Valencia had an underwhelming season last term, ending up 16th and barely surviving. Ruben Baraja will be hoping to oversee a more successful season with the team. Coming into this game, Valencia lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in their last preseason engagement. The loss aside, Valencia had a strong preseason, winning the earlier four matches. Among the teams they faced was Premier League side Nottingham Forest. They also managed three clean sheets in their five preseason matches. While they scored more than once in two of the last three, both sides scored in two. Valencia haven't been busy in the transfer window, bringing in just two new faces – Cenk Ozkacar and Pepelu. They are thus expected to carry on with their form at the close of last season. The visitors managed no wins in the last three league games, and one clean sheet in five. Both sides scored in three of their last five league matches. In their away form coming into this game, both teams have scored in three of five. There too, they have one clean sheet in five.