Sevilla vs Valladolid prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-09-23 17:00.
[p]Sevilla’s torrid start to this La Liga campaign took yet another turn for the worse at the weekend, as they went down 2-1 to Alavés to lose their third game already this term (W1, D2). They found themselves trailing in the opening 20 minutes and were unable to claw themselves back, something that’s becoming a common theme as they’ve not won any of their last 26 league games in which they conceded first (D6, L20).[/p]
[p]This is now the third season in a row that Sevilla have won just one of their opening six La Liga matches, but ending last season with four consecutive defeats shows new manager GarcĂa Pimienta is dealing with issues that have been deep-rooted. Their lone victory this campaign did come in their last outing at the Estadio RamĂłn Sánchez-Pizjuán – a scrappy 1-0 win over Getafe – but having lost their four home matches prior to that, Sevilla have shown they can’t be trusted on home turf. [/p]
[p]Here they face a team in Real Valladolid who’ve mirrored Sevilla’s start to the season (W1, D2, L3), with a 1-0 win over Espanyol on the opening weekend now a distant memory. Since then it’s been tough going for manager Paulo Pezzolano, whose misfiring front line has scored just once in the wake of that Espanyol victory, with a 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Saturday the latest in a line of subdued performances. [/p]
[p]Another stalemate may be the best they can hope for here since hitting the road in the top-flight has often been harrowing for the Pucelle, who have won just three of their last 32 away games in La Liga (D9, L20). That’s a record that looks likely to continue here for Valladolid, who haven’t won any of the last 11 H2Hs, although the fact six of those results were draws perhaps offers a crumb of comfort. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dodi Lukébakio seems to be Sevilla’s biggest goal threat at the moment, and he often pops up when needed most since four of his last five goals have come in the 80th minute or later. The same can be said about opposing Valladolid’s Raúl Moro being their go-to man, but he’ll be keen to strike early given he’s scored the match opener in three of his last four goalscoring outings. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only four of Valladolid’s last 16 matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou [/i][/p]